Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2021-08-02

Chris Williamson & Robert Plomin: books mentioned on Modern Wisdom #353

How Do Genes Influence Our Behaviour? - Robert Plomin - #353

3 books · With Robert Plomin · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Robert Plomin, is a psychologist, geneticist and an author. Separating the influence of nature and nurture is something everyone considers.

Chris Williamson discussed Blueprint by Robert Plomin and Spiritual Enlightenment:: The Damnedest Thing by Jed McKenna. Robert Plomin discussed The Midnight Library by Matt Haig.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   Blueprint

   Robert Plomin · at 0:20 · mentioned 2 times

   Blueprint by Robert Plomin is a 2018 book by the behavioral geneticist that argues DNA is the primary factor shaping human psychological differences, personality traits, and life outcomes.

   Discussed

   “you turned my world upside down last year when i read blueprint i i i've been looking forward to speaking to you ever since i read that book”

   Chris Williamson How Do Genes Influence Our Behaviour? - Robert Plomin - #353 2021-08-02 Listen at 0:20

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2. 

   The Midnight Library

   Matt Haig · at 1:06:58

   The Midnight Library by Matt Haig is a bestselling novel about a magical library between life and death where a woman named Nora Seed explores the infinite alternate lives she could have lived.

   Discussed

   “one that i just finished today is called the midnight library which is uh by matt hegg”

   Robert Plomin How Do Genes Influence Our Behaviour? - Robert Plomin - #353 2021-08-02 Listen at 1:06:58

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3. 

   Spiritual Enlightenment:: The Damnedest Thing

   Jed McKenna · at 1:37:24

   Spiritual Enlightenment: The Damnedest Thing by Jed McKenna is an uncompromising, provocative exploration of non-duality and the pursuit of absolute truth.

   Discussed

   “well i think i've been talking a lot about releasing the tiller which is a term from jed mckenna's book spiritual enlightenment”

   Chris Williamson How Do Genes Influence Our Behaviour? - Robert Plomin - #353 2021-08-02 Listen at 1:37:24

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