With this marvellous book Ruby Wax has confirmed her position as one of the most readable inspirational and engaging writers in the field of human mental health happiness and fulfilment. Stephen Fry It took us 4 billion years to evolve to where we are now completely brilliant and yet some might say emotionally dwarfed. The question is can our more empathetic side catch up in time to save us and the world Ive got nothing against smarts but its smarts without emotional awareness that got us into this position of being able to nuke each other into oblivion and rape the earth for oil.With a little help from a monk who tells us how our mind works and a neuroscientist who tells us how our brain works Ruby Wax answers every question youve ever had about evolution thoughts emotions the body addictions relationships sex kids the future and compassion. Filled with witty anecdotes from Rubys own life and backed up by smart science and practical mindfulness exercises How to be Human is the only manual you need right now to help you upgrade your mind as much as youve upgraded your iphone.Ruby has beautifully fused neurology and spirituality and given us a means to cope with operating both a mind and a brain. If this mental upgrade works then all other books will become defunct as we repose in bliss. Russell BrandHow to Be Human is without exaggeration a lifeline wise practical and funny it is a handbook for those in despair. It is actually for everyone alive for the curious or disillusioned or muddled or just plain happy. Joanna Lumley