Hacking God, Men & Me By A Maverick Shrink: 149 Unpsyching Short Stories & Poems

Book Synopsis: This award winning book explores the bestowed quality upon us called 'Life' through the lens of philosophy and psychology. The 149 parables and poems on the various aspects of existence are just a page or so long, but may make the reader ponder for a good while. And, hopefully, sometimes recognize and laugh at oneself. 'It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.' - Aristotle. The book aspires to go beyond the 'your God - my God', 'God - No God' debates and tries to analyze the motives of the entity that created us. 'Religion's eleventh commandment is: Thou shalt not question.' - Freud. Unmasking the insidious Unconscious drives of humankind is another endeavor this shrink undertakes. 'Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.' - Carl Jung. He shares his own vulnerabilities that may resonate with a reader open to honest introspection. 'The mind, once stretched by a new idea, never returns to its original dimensions.' - Ralph Waldo Emerson. Understanding reality is the eventual goal of the sentient. God is the final mystery. And the Truth is the ultimate thriller. This book is dark, disturbing and may come across as blasphemous at some places. It may not appeal to everyone. Hence, please peruse the first few pages in the 'Look inside' feature of the Kindle version to check if the book suits your taste. For those who are game, the book promises a mind expanding experience. (Context of the first piece 'The Truth-s' in the book: 'It is estimated that there are more stars in the Universe than there are grains of sand on all the beaches on Earth'. - Carl Sagan). A concise, provocative guide to rethinking the obvious and thinking for yourself - PenCraft Book Award. Please share a review of your experience of the book.