#1 new release in Popular Neuropsychology
For many autistic people, emotions can feel confusing, overwhelming, or difficult to make sense of. Traditional explanations often focus on deficits or pathology, overlooking the unique ways autistic brains and bodies experience the world.
In Wired to Feel, Martha Sweezy and I bring together neuroscience, predictive processing, Internal Family Systems, and lived experience to offer a new understanding of emotion—one rooted in curiosity, compassion, and connection rather than judgment.
Our hope is that readers come away with a deeper understanding of themselves and a greater appreciation for the remarkable ways human beings make sense of their experiences.
" This is a groundbreaking and compassionate book, weaving together neuroscience, sensory experience, personal experience, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to shine a powerful new light on autism. With insight and warmth, the authors illuminate the inner landscape of sensory surplus and show how embracing every part of oneself can lead to healing, integration and self-trust. A must-read for anyone seeking a deeper, kinder understanding of neurodiversity - from the inside out."
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Elizabeth Gilbert
Author of Eat, Pray, Love
Wired to Feel emerged from a question that has guided much of my work: Why do different people experience the same world so differently? The book is an exploration of emotion, autism, and the ways our brains and bodies create meaning from experience.
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What You'll Learn
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Why emotions are not simply feelings but predictions shaped by the brain and body
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How autistic experiences can influence emotional life
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The relationship between uncertainty, arousal, and overwhelm
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How Internal Family Systems can support self-understanding and healing
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Practical tools for building self-compassion and emotional awareness
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Who This Book Is For
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Autistic adults
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Parents and family members
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Therapists and coaches
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Educators
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Anyone interested in emotion, neuroscience, and self-understanding