Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2023-02-20
Books mentioned on 8 Fascinating Psychological Biases - Richard Shotton - #592
Richard Shotton is a behavioural scientist, Founder of Astroten and an author. This might not be news to you, but the human brain isn't designed to be rational.
Richard Shotton discussed Dataclysm by Christian Rudder, Atomic Habits by James Clear, Never Finished by David Goggins, and A History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters by Julian Barnes. Chris Williamson recommended The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel, and discussed Alchemy by Rory Sutherland, Transport For Humans by Pete Dyson and others, and Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Dataclysm
Dataclysm by Christian Rudder is a fascinating examination of human behavior through the lens of massive digital datasets generated by online interactions and dating platforms.
Discussed“I don't know if you read this wonderful book by Christian Rudder called dataclism so he was the founder and chief technology officer of Okay Cupid”
Where to get it
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Alchemy
Alchemy by Rory Sutherland is an insightful examination of behavioral economics and the psychological quirks that drive human decision-making in business and everyday life.
Discussed“Rory something has that wonderful phrase I mean these books it's called Alchemy”
Where to get it
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Transport For Humans
Transport For Humans by Pete Dyson and Rory Sutherland is an insightful examination of behavioral economics and human psychology as applied to passenger travel and transport system design.
Discussed“I think Rory missed in his transport for humans book as something that we could have done with regards to this”
Where to get it
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The Psychology of Money
The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel is a popular finance and self-help book that explores how behavior and emotions drive financial decisions rather than purely mathematical formulas.
Recommended“you know it's the reason that if you look at Morgan hausel's the the psychology of money what a book”
Where to get it
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Atomic Habits
Atomic Habits by James Clear is a well-known self-improvement guide focused on habit formation, continuous improvement, and practical strategy.
Discussed“James clear's Atomic habits very story heavy”
Where to get it
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Can't Hurt Me
Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins is a powerful memoir detailing the author's harrowing journey from a brutal, abusive childhood and severe obstacles to becoming a Navy SEAL, ultra-marathon runner, and symbol of extreme mental toughness.
Discussed“David Goggins never finished and his first book can't hurt me also incredibly heavy it's one of the best sellers”
Where to get it
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Never Finished
Never Finished by David Goggins is an intense memoir that chronicles the author's relentless pursuit of mental toughness, detailing the harrowing challenges he faced and conquered throughout his remarkable life.
Discussed“David Goggins uh never finished and uh his first book can't hurt me also incredibly heavy”
Where to get it
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A History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters
Discussed“I kind of liked that title because there's an amazing Julian Bond book The History of the World in 10 half chapters”
Where to get it
