Book · 2011 · Psychology
You Are Not Your Brain
The 4-Step Solution for Changing Bad Habits, Ending Unhealthy Thinking, and Taking Control of Your Life
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I'm a big fan of the work of Jeffrey Schwarz the UCLA psychiatrist has written the book you are not your brain.
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You Are Not Your Brain by Jeffrey Schwartz is a self-help and psychological guide that uses neuroplasticity and mindfulness techniques to help individuals overcome destructive habits, anxiety disorders, and intrusive thoughts. On The Joe Rogan Experience, guest Stephen C. Meyer discussed the book during the episode Joe Rogan Experience #2008 - Stephen C. Meyer on June 27, 2024. Meyer expressed that he is a big fan of the work of Jeffrey Schwartz, a UCLA psychiatrist who authored the book. The discussion explored the intersection of science and mental health, with Meyer noting that Schwartz's methods show how psychotherapeutic drugs can be helpful in stabilizing individuals when combined with active cognitive retraining and behavioral therapy. Meyer recommended the book to illustrate how people can learn to recognize unhelpful brain signals and effectively redirect their thinking patterns. By bringing up You Are Not Your Brain during a conversation touching on free will and neuroscience, Meyer highlighted the book as a practical resource for understanding the brain's physical mechanisms while retaining personal agency over one's mental health and psychological well-being.
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Stephen C Meyer I'm a big fan of the work of Jeffrey Schwarz the UCLA psychiatrist has written the book you are not your brain 2
“I'm a big fan of the work of Jeffrey Schwarz the UCLA psychiatrist has written the book you are not your brain”
“I'm a big fan of the work of uh Jeffrey Schwarz the uh uh UCLA psychiatrist has written the book um you are not your brain and um he shows that those those um um psychotherapeutic drugs can be helpful in stabilizing uh people”
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“and it was the day that jeff was releasing uh he he wrote a book like a camera was called wrote you only roast the ones he loved maybe yeah and he he had uh he was having like a i don't know what you call a book release party i guess at the friars club because he was real”