“Eric Maisel has devoted his life to sharing his deep understanding of creativity, meaning, and life purpose. In this new book, Maisel explores the suffering of smart people and once again offers innovative paradigms and practical solutions to end their pain.”
—Gail McMeekin, author of The 12 Secrets of Highly Creative Women and The 12 Secrets of Highly Successful Women
“In this insightful examination of the challenges bright individuals face, Eric Maisel explores how to reclaim your passion and to live a richer and more productive life. It's a smart move to read this wise book.”
—John Moir, author of Return of the Condor: The Race to Save Our Largest Bird from Extinction
“If you're so smart, why are you in so much pain? Dr. Maisel gets to the root of the special mental challenges of bright people, provides a new system for deriving meaning and joy from life, and helps you conquer the special challenges of being smart with compassionate and invaluable advice! This book will make a smart person even smarter.”
—Dr. Katharine Brooks, author of You Majored in What? Mapping Your Path from Chaos to Career
“Eric Maisel's Why Smart People Hurt is original, provocative, and also reassuring. His conceptualization of mania as a thinking disorder and his treatment for this are original ideas that to my knowledge have never before been expressed. I have taken several courses from Eric and I know personally how powerful his methods are. His principles of natural psychology are, as he describes, simple and yet immensely practical and effective.”
—Dr. Laurie Jo Moore, MD, ABPN, FRANZCP
“This is a wise, insightful, and compassionate guide for bright, sensitive, and creative people. If you're smart, you'll get it.”
—Michael J. Gelb, author of How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day