📚 3 Books mentioned in "170. Are We Getting Lonelier? | No Stupid Questions" of No Stupid Questions

In the first half of the show, Angela says that 19th century psychologist William James wrote something along the lines of, "Happiness is when your expectations meet your reality." She was thinking of a formula for self-esteem that James outlined in his book The Principles of Psychology.

During the show, Angela discusses a thought from 19th century psychologist William James, noting that he stated, "Happiness is when your expectations meet your reality." She specifically refers to his work in 'The Principles of Psychology'.

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Then Mike mentioned the line between loneliness and solitude by novelist and poet Wendell Berry. The line actually came from an article by author and poet Maria Popova, in which she was citing Berry's 1990 collection of essays, "What Are People For."

In this segment, the host discusses a point made by Mike regarding the distinction between loneliness and solitude, referencing Wendell Berry’s influential book 'What Are People For.', which was cited in an article by Maria Popova.

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Because I don't know if you've read Will Smith's autobiography— Oh yes! Will, I read it cover to cover!

In this segment, podcast co-host Angela talks about reading Will Smith's autobiography, titled 'Will', which she enjoyed thoroughly from start to finish.

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You know your story—I did read the Will Smith memoir from cover to cover, of course I did as a sort of a student devotee!

In this segment, podcast host Angela shares that she has read Will Smith's memoir titled 'Will' from start to finish, highlighting her deep engagement with the book as a dedicated fan.

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