Nerve

Nerve by Taylor Clark

About The Book:

Nerves make us bomb job interviews, first dates, and SATs. With a presentation looming at work, fear robs us of sleep for days. It paralyzes seasoned concert musicians and freezes rookie cops in tight situations. And yet not everyone cracks. Soldiers keep their heads in combat; firemen rush into burning buildings; unflappable trauma doctors juggle patient after patient. It's not that these people feel no fear; often, in fact, they're riddled with it. In Nerve, Taylor Clark draws upon cutting-edge science and painstaking reporting to explore the very heart of panic and poise. Using a wide range of case studies, Clark overturns the popular myths about anxiety and fear to explain why some people thrive under pressure, while others falter  -and how we can go forward with steadier nerves and increased confidence.

My Thoughts:

Everyone gets scared sometimes, of a variety of things. In this book, we learn some of the whys and hows. It is not a boring learning book, though it does teach us a thing or two. It is humorous throughout, and you will enjoy stories about other people's fears, such as Billy Bob Thorton. It was a good, interesting read. But I'm still scared of speaking in front of a large group. And of spiders.

About The Author:

Taylor Clark is a graduate of Dartmouth College and a Pacific Northwest native. He is a contributing writer and former staff writer for Portand, Oregon's acclaimed alternative weekly Willamette Week.

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I received a complimentary review copy of this book from Hachette Book Group. All thoughts and opinions are my own.