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This was an extremely quick read despite the material & very witty in language. I have not had the change to study a lot of Shakespeare in school but i'm a casual enjoyer of his work & i try to study every play i read in excruciating detail as to not even miss a single thing he might've meant so this is perfect handbook for me to have that i can refer back to as i make my way through the plays the authors explored in detail.

Almost to obtuse to handle. This book attempts psych 102 with an obvious reference. I thought surely this will be fun, I was wrong.

I loved this. I've studied Shakespeare a lot in school and I loved seeing how the characters reacted to it and try to understand the psychology but I am not a psychologist so it was me guessing half the time. Reading this book and being able to see how my interpretations of the characters and their psychology compared to actual psychologist added another layer to the plays I've studied and loved for years. Both authors broke down the characters and their analysis in a way that is easy for people who haven't studied psychology to understand and that is a true nod to how much they know about this field. You can see a true love for Shakespeare and his character by these authors which makes this a great book for Shakespeare lovers who want to learn and understand more about the plays.

This book addresses a much-needed conversation and something that I had personally been on the lookout for many years.
This is an academic book before anything - it is interdisciplinary and detailed in its argument and analysis, easily connecting the dots via neuroscience, psychology, literature.
The argument is easy-to-comprehend by the reader and thanks to the use of language and the supporting examples from Shakespeare’s work, this book can be enjoyed by those outside of academia, and those who work in various fields. The work also offers one of the first and in-depth insights into Shakespeare as an artist/human who explored, intended to explore, understand and write about human nature and psychology.