This books represents a self-reflexive attempt to understand schizophrenia. Paul Fearne suffers from schizophrenia, and decided to devote six years towards undertaking a study the disease. The book traverses Freud, Irigaray, Jaspers, Heidegger and Wittgenstein. It is a philosophical work that uses great thinkers to understanding this baffling condition. The PhD was discussed on Radio National's 'All in the Mind'.