Psychanalysis, its theories and practical application vs The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Pathological Psychology, Psychoanalysis, Psychology

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Psychanalysis, its theories and practical application Abraham Arden Brill M.D. · 1912 ★★★★☆ 3.9 370 pages · ≈ 6 h 51 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat

The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat Oliver Sacks · 1980 ★★★★☆ 4.0 317 pages · ≈ 5 h 52 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat is the easier read (Moderate), Psychanalysis, its theories and practical application more demanding (Challenging).

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