Episode · Huberman Lab · 2023-05-01

Andrew Huberman & Noam Sobel: books mentioned on Huberman Lab (May 2023)

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In this episode, my guest is Noam Sobel, PhD, professor of neurobiology in the department of brain sciences at the Weizmann Institute of Science.

Noam Sobel discussed Handbook of Cognitive Neuroscience by Michael S. Gazzaniga, The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals by Charles Darwin, The Variations of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Volume 1 by Charles Darwin, and Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman. Andrew Huberman recommended Jaws by Sandra Kahn and others.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Handbook of Cognitive Neuroscience

    Michael S. Gazzaniga · at 10:43 · mentioned 2 times

    Discussed
    “and we were repeatedly writing the all faction chapter for a very large one of these large textbooks the gazan handbook of cognitive neuroscience I think it's called”
    Where to get it
  2. Jaws

    Sandra Kahn; Paul R. Ehrlich · at 53:05 · mentioned 2 times

    Jaws: A Hidden Epidemic by Sandra Kahn and Paul R. Ehrlich is an eye-opening book exploring how modern environmental and dietary changes have altered human facial structure, leading to narrow jaws, crooked teeth, and severe breathing difficulties.

    Recommended
    “I'm a big fan of the book Jaws a hidden epidemic uh written by colleagues of mine at Stanford familiar with it”
    Where to get it
  3. The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals

    Charles Darwin · at 2:16:47

    The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals by Charles Darwin is a classic scientific text examining the evolutionary origins and universal nature of emotional displays across species.

    Discussed
    “I think till this day in in in Emotion research is is Darwin's book uh uh the showing of the emotions in man and animals”
    Where to get it
  4. The Variations of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Volume 1

    Charles Darwin · at 2:16:47

    The Variations of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Volume 1 by Charles Darwin is a foundational scientific work exploring how traits are altered through selective breeding and domestication.

    Discussed
    “I think till this day in in in Emotion research is is Darwin's book uh uh the showing of the emotions in man and animals”
    Where to get it
  5. Thinking, Fast and Slow

    Daniel Kahneman · at 2:35:53

    Thinking, Fast and Slow is a popular psychology and behavioral economics book by Daniel Kahneman that explores cognitive biases, human judgment, and the dual systems that drive how people think.

    Discussed
    “I took advice, so I'm not that, that, uh, I'm friends with him, but that time I was communicating a bit because we were on some board with with uh Daniel Kahneman, who's’s Nobel 'Fast and Slow.'”
    Where to get it