📚 3 Books mentioned in "202. Why Can’t We Tolerate Discomfort? | No Stupid Questions" of No Stupid Questions

When you were talking about your students, though, one thought that came to mind: I don't know if you've read Michael Easter's book, The Comfort Crisis?

During the podcast, Mike inquires whether Angela has read 'The Comfort Crisis' by Michael Easter, linking it to her observations about students shying away from challenges. This leads to a discussion about the book and its themes, including the concept of 'Misogi,' which encourages embracing discomfort.

► Watch this excerpt

And he wrote this book called The Sweet Spot and it really was I think a kind of like manifesto on how there is a sweet spot of discomfort. The reason why he wants to say sweet spot is it's not more is all better.

Angela mentions that Paul Bloom wrote the book 'The Sweet Spot', which she describes as a manifesto about finding the right amount of discomfort to challenge oneself. Further into the podcast, she references a research paper about meaning in life tied to discomfort and makes sure to attribute it to Paul Bloom's argument.

► Watch this excerpt

Clarkson's 2011 hit song, 'Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)' is a direct reference to Nietzsche's famous aphorism, 'What does not kill me makes me stronger,' from his 1888 book, 'Twilight of the Idols.'

In the fact-check segment, the hosts discuss how Kelly Clarkson's song 'Stronger' references a famous quote by Friedrich Nietzsche from his book 'Twilight of the Idols.' They highlight the connection between the lyric 'What doesn't kill you makes you stronger' and its origins in Nietzsche's work.

► Watch this excerpt