I admit I was a bit skeptical about a book that so heavily endorsed the idea of our brain as software. However, the guidance that this book has offered me has been life changing. Its metaphor does not match reality perfectly, of course, but this is beside the point. For beings like us who are limited in our abilities to handle complicated truths, the notion of visualizing our behaviors, drives, and rationalization processes as a web of algorithms is a digestible way to think about living a life of fulfillment.

Furthermore, as a scientist, I was pleasantly surprised by the fact that the author includes footnotes to cite his claims; most self-help books that I have read do not take such care. The book offers instruction on based on modern ideas such as CBT and DBT.

In conclusion, this is perhaps the most well-written philosophy book I have ever read. I never leave reviews-and probably will not do so again-but I felt this book deserves praise.

My first impression of the book was not great, mostly because I could not find who the author was. Once I dug into the first chapter, I was hooked. I have spent the last three or four years studying Stoicism through Ryan Holiday's writings. That quickly turned me onto Robert Green, first starting with the 50th Law some years ago. I have listened to most of his books through Audible while I get ready in the morning. I loved the 48 Laws so much that I went through the book a chapter a day, and then journaled my interpretation and application to personal and professional aspects of my life. The only reason I share all this is because I am not sure I would be as receptive to this book as I am without the background I have already created. I certainly hope I would, but certain personal truths had to be realized first. Journaling is what made that possible. This book has somehow tied it all together for me in an extremely practical way. I would like to see a journal element to it, or some guided study. I love the open platform and room for change as new information is presented. So far so good, and I am certainly glad I now know who the author is. - This is my email to the author who immediately replied.

This is a truly life changing book. I have read a lot of self help books in the last 10 years. I am in the tech industry and the author just speaks my language - software, systems, faulty algorithms. I am half way through the book and it is already changing my life. It didn't take long (maybe a couple of days) to identify the fact that a lot of things that made me unhappy did so because of my belief that things should be "fair". My need for things to be fair was staying in the way of happiness. It is hard to believe it is that simple.

This past Saturday I had what I consider my most productive Saturday ever doing things that collectively would have wiped me out mentally only because of my belief that doing those (especially on a Saturday) would not be fair to me after a long week at work. Cognitive restructuring, reframing, no willpower involved.

Beautiful work. I would like to say first that I did not read this book, this book read me very well. Not only did it read me it sharpened my understanding of my philosophical basis right down to breaking down Aristotle and Nietzsche to a few understandable and realistic principles that are realistic and understandably workable to anyone who reads them, and if understand as well as practice the principles, that makes it a whole other level of reality.

So, I can only give this humbly ideal advice about the book: If you are a beginner, read the book and practice the ideas for a few months and see if your life does not improve (I have been doing this in some genuine form since I was about three or four years old in a disciplined way reading, honing and understanding my reality and doing what I need to do growth-wise).

If you are intermediate or advanced, see if this work does not harmonize fully with your understanding (it does for me).

Indeed, the mind is the most malleable, and growth worthy things if used and understood properly. Yet, when you use your mind properly, the only limit on reality is the structure of reality and its function as there are not any pedagogical or teaching infinities and mastery is always possible to those that genuinely want it and want to put in the effort to get it ultimately.

So, deeply, I recommend this work to anyone beginning, intermediate or advanced in the art of designing the mind or creating their own genuine mastery. Sure, I compare this to the works of G.I Gurdjieff, especially the second book: "Meetings With Remarkable Men" in scope. But it just gives good material like "Meetings With Remarkable Men", not digests it for you like "Beelzebub's Tales To His Grandson" (Gurdjieff's first books) which uses obscure, "strange" and unusual terms to break up the continuum of boredom consciousness or "sleep" and fully awaken the mind before giving material that excites the mind.

Anyhow, this is a great work and I genuinely recommend it to all.

This product presents an interesting concept of Psychitecture to help the reader to gain a deeper understanding of themselves as it relates to behavior, emotions and thoughts or cognitive activity. It provides an approach to reprogramming the mind as a way to live a deeper, fuller and more meaningful life. The diagrams are simple and easy to follow. The help make the book come alive in a sense. I found myself having an internal dialogue that kept me connected to the concepts in the book. I would recommend this book for people who are looking for a way to take a fresh, critical look at themselves. I love also that the book gives a way to follow up with the learning process by offering the Psychitecture Toolkit. I would recommend this book for the serious-minded, introspective individual who wishes to do and be better.