Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2020-07-02
Books mentioned on Alcohol, Friend Or Foe? - #191
This episode was originally recorded on Ben's show Ben Coomber Radio. I enjoyed this discussion about alcohol and drinking habits so much, I figured I'd put it on Modern Wisdom too.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Thinking, Fast and Slow
Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman is a seminal psychology book that explores the dual systems of human thought, detailing how cognitive biases, heuristics, and systematic errors shape judgment and decision-making.
Discussed“anybody that's read Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman knows this you've got the instinctive response which is you system-1 and then you've got the slower more considered response”
Where to get it
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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“the research that comes out from Matthew Walker's book why we sleep is pretty robust on that where he says the reason that you have crazy dreams when you've been drinking a lot is because your REM sleep hasn't been able to begin”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Thinking, Fast and Slow
“This ties in with the way that the brain works as well Anybody that's read Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman knows this You've got the instinctive response which is you system-1 And then you've got the slower more considered response which is number two”