Episode · Huberman Lab · 2024-10-14
Books mentioned on Create Your Ideal Future Using Science-Based Protocols | Ari Wallach
In this episode, my guest is Ari Wallach, most recently an adjunct associate professor at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs and host of a new TV series titled A Brief History of the Future.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Anxious Generation
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt is a contemporary sociological and psychological examination of how smartphone-based childhoods and social media have devastated youth mental health, driving a massive rise in anxiety and depression.
Discussed“But I think between what you're saying and what Jonathan Haidt, who was on this podcast, the author of 'Anxious Generation,' 'Coddling of the American Mind,' professor at NYU, etc., has said, I'm starting to really believe that, yes, the human brain can focus on past, present, or future, or some combination, but that something about the architecture of our”
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The Coddling of the American Mind
The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt is a sociological critique that examines how well-intentioned ideas and safetyism are setting younger generations up for failure, with a particular focus on the detrimental effects of social media.
Discussed“But I think between what you're saying and what Jonathan Haidt, who was on this podcast, the author of 'Anxious Generation,' 'Coddling of the American Mind,' professor at NYU, etc., has said, I'm starting to really believe that, yes, the human brain can focus on past, present, or future, or some combination, but that something about the architecture of our”
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A Fighter's Heart
A Fighter's Heart by Sam Sheridan is a compelling firsthand account of the author's journey traveling the world to train and compete in various martial arts, exploring the physical and psychological dimensions of combat sports.
Discussed“I think there are two phrases that come to mind; there's a book called 'A Fighter's Heart' by Sam Sheridan, and it's a pretty interesting account of all the different forms of martial arts and fighting. There's an interesting part of the book where he says, 'You can't have your 20th birthday until you're 19,' which is a big giant”
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Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson is the authorized biography of the Apple co-founder, detailing his visionary leadership, complex personality, and transformative impact on the technology industry.
Discussed“And the reason I say this is, um, you know, I remember when Steve Jobs was alive because I was a postdoc in Palo Alto then and would see him occasionally around Palo Alto, um, there; and then, you know, read the Walter Isaacson biography about him, and it seemed like he had a very clear sense that someday he”
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The Denial of Death
The Denial of Death by Ernest Becker is a profound psychological and philosophical work exploring how human behavior is fundamentally driven by the fear of mortality and the urge to achieve symbolic immortality.
Discussed“1972 Ernest Becker wrote a book which you'll know all about the book based on the title called the denial of death he won the pillar surprise for it”
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Living Your Dying
Living Your Dying by Stanley Keleman is a psychological and somatic exploration of human development, mortality, and the ways individuals navigate personal transformation and the physical realities of life.
Discussed“In 1972, Ernest Becker wrote a book, which you'll know all about, the book based on the title called The Denial of Death; he won the Pulitzer Prize for it. And Becker's contention was that we are the only species that at a very early age recognizes that we are only here for a short period of time, but more”
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Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“For those of you that haven’t heard, I have a new book coming out; it’s my very first book entitled, 'Protocols: An Operating Manual for the Human Body.' This is a book that I’ve been working on for more than five years and it’s based on more than 30 years of research and experience.”
“it's entitled protocols an operating manual for the human body this is a book that I've been working on for more than 5 years and that's based on more than 30 years of research and experience”