Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2023-01-09
Books mentioned on 600k Q&A - Masculinity Crisis, Woke Pushback & Lex Fridman
Chris Williamson recommended Back Mechanic, The Moral Animal by Robert Wright, The Ape that Understood the Universe by Steve Stewart-Williams, When Men Behave Badly by David Buss, The Evolution of Desire by David M. Buss, and The Mating Mind by Geoffrey Miller, discussed The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and others, Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker, and The White Pill by Michael Malice, and criticized The Secret by Rhonda Byrne. Also mentioned: The Heart is a Quarter Pounder by Jeffrey Miller.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Coddling of the American Mind
The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt investigates how modern safetyism, shifting parenting strategies, and the rise of social media are negatively impacting the psychological resilience and emotional well-being of younger generations.
Discussed“so the Jonathan height and Greg Luciano thing about the cuddling of the American mind and there's this onset of um increases in anxiety amongst girls around about the time that social media was introduced”
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Back Mechanic
Back Mechanic by Stuart McGill is a comprehensive, step-by-step self-help guide designed to help individuals diagnose, manage, and ultimately fix lower back pain while improving spinal health.
Recommended“um and if you want to go deeper into that his book back mechanic is fantastic he's got three exercises this the McGill big three”
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The Secret
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne is a bestselling self-help phenomenon centered on the law of attraction, which posits that positive visualization and focused intention can manifest wealth, health, and happiness directly into a person's life.
Critiqued“Rhonda Byrne the author of The Secret yes the author of The Secret Rhonda burnt a horse [__] as far as I can see”
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Why We Sleep
Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker is a comprehensive exploration of the neurobiology of sleep, detailing how restorative rest impacts physical health, cognitive function, and emotional well-being while warning of the severe consequences of chronic sleep deprivation.
Discussed“so Matthew Walker is a guy that wrote why we sleep and number I think it's number 1109”
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The Moral Animal
The Moral Animal by Robert Wright is an influential exploration of evolutionary psychology that examines how natural selection has shaped human nature, morality, relationships, and social behavior.
Recommended“uh I would say the moral Animal by Robert Wright again Chris willlex.com books”
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The Ape that Understood the Universe
The Ape that Understood the Universe by Steve Stewart-Williams is an accessible exploration of evolutionary psychology that investigates human nature, culture, and the biological drivers behind modern behavior.
Recommended“the ape who understood the universe by Steve Stuart Williams is the number one primer the in fact just the ape who understood the universe”
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When Men Behave Badly
When Men Behave Badly by David Buss is a comprehensive exploration of evolutionary psychology that investigates the deep-seated roots of sexual deception, harassment, and interpersonal conflict between sexes.
Recommended“and then from that you can tumble into David buss's Men Behaving Badly uh or David buses the evolution of Desire”
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The Evolution of Desire
David M.
Recommended“or David buses the evolution of Desire Jeffrey Miller The Mating mind”
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The Mating Mind
The Mating Mind by Geoffrey Miller is an evolutionary psychology book arguing that the human brain evolved primarily as a complex sexual ornament, much like a peacock's tail, to attract mates through creativity and intelligence.
Recommended“David buses the evolution of Desire Jeffrey Miller The Mating mind”
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The Heart is a Quarter Pounder
The Heart is a Quarter Pounder is a provocative look at evolutionary psychology and human behavior.
Recommended“and then from that you can tumble into David buss's Men Behaving Badly uh or David buses the evolution of Desire Jeffrey Miller The Mating mind um but start off with Steve's book that's great”
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The White Pill
The White Pill by Michael Malice is a compelling historical non-fiction work that examines the collapse of totalitarian regimes and tyrannical systems through compelling narratives of resistance and historical turnaround.
Discussed“yes for his new book the white pill which you I think you can get it white the white pill book or white pillbook.com”
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