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Steppenwolf
Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse has been mentioned in 3 episodes across 2 podcasts (0 episodes recommend it and 3 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Lex Fridman (3 episodes) and Will Sasso (1 episode) on Lex Fridman Podcast (2 episodes) and Huberman Lab (1 episode).
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Yeah, no, well no one gets out alive, I think is the Hermann Hesse, one of my favorite writers. He's a Nobel Prize winner, and in a book called Steppenwolf says, 'Learn what is to be taken seriously and laugh at the rest.'.
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I think in Steppenwolf said, learn what is to be taken seriously and laugh at the rest.
Lex Fridman Huberman Lab · Nov 2022 Why people recommend it
Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse is a classic novel that delves into the profound spiritual and psychological crisis of a man torn between his humanity and his wolfish, anti-social nature. The book was discussed on several episodes of the Lex Fridman Podcast and the Huberman Lab. Lex Fridman frequently quoted a famous line from the novel—advising individuals to learn what must be taken seriously and to laugh at the rest—while exploring approaches to dealing with modern social media conflict and the general absurdity of life. Comedian Will Sasso also appeared on the Lex Fridman Podcast to discuss the work, enthusiastically identifying Hermann Hesse as one of his favorite writers and a Nobel Prize winner. Sasso and Fridman both emphasized the enduring wisdom of the novel's perspective on humor, existentialism, and maintaining emotional equilibrium in a chaotic world. In an earlier conversation with Sean Kelly on the same podcast, Fridman briefly touched upon the book again while examining how literature addresses existential dread, nihilism, and the human search for meaning. Through these references, the hosts and their guests consistently returned to Hesse's literary insights to ground conversations about philosophy, personal conduct, and the psychological burdens of modern existence.
Every mention
Lex Fridman I think in Steppenwolf said, learn what is to be taken seriously and laugh at the rest. 3
“I think in Steppenwolf said, learn what is to be taken seriously and laugh at the rest.”
“in a book called Steppenwolf says learn what is to be taken seriously and laugh at the rest”
“i'm starting to forget steppenwolf i think is uh humor”
Will Sasso Yeah, no, well no one gets out alive, I think is the Hermann Hesse, one of my favorite writers. He's a Nobe… 1
“Yeah, no, well no one gets out alive, I think is the Hermann Hesse, one of my favorite writers. He's a Nobel Prize winner, and in a book called Steppenwolf says, 'Learn what is to be taken seriously and laugh at the rest.'”
Other mentions (4: passing, ad reads, own books)
“I guess uh just two recent things I've enjoyed. Finally finished The Steen Wolf by Herman Hess. Ah yes, I enjoyed that deeply. It kind of it kind of picked my picked my Twin Peaks the return brain.”
“Steppenwolf's been pretty good but Step Steppenwolf's a fine novel but Hesse could never.”
“what is it, the magic theater, what book is that from? Hermann Hesse, "Steppenwolf," I think.”
“Not all of it, but when he is just silly, I found that silliness-- I think Hermann Hesse said something paraphrased, one of my favorite writers-- ANDREW HUBERMAN: Yeah, same. LEX FRIDMAN: I think in Steppenwolf he said, learn what is to be taken seriously and laugh at the rest.”