Episode · Huberman Lab · 2026-03-16
Andrew Huberman & Richard Davidson: books mentioned on Huberman Lab
Science-Based Meditation Tools to Improve Your Brain & Health | Dr. Richard Davidson
Dr. Richard Davidson, PhD, is a professor of psychology and psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a pioneer in the scientific study of meditation.
Richard Davidson discussed Altered Traits by Daniel Goleman and others and Born to Flourish by Richard J. Davidson and others.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Altered Traits
Discussed“There was a paper I wrote many, many years ago with my dear friend and colleague um Daniel Goleman, who I wrote the book Altered Traits with.”
Where to get it
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Born to Flourish
Discussed“and so, I think that that is is real, but I also think that the qualities, like for example, kindness, I believe, and this is the subject of this new book that I wrote with my colleague Courtland Dahl, Born to Flourish, qualities like kindness are innate.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Born to Flourish
“He has, of course, authored some of the most impactful research papers on these topics, but also popular books, including a new book coming out later this month entitled Born to Flourish: How to Thrive in a Challenging World, which I myself look forward to reading.”
Plugged Protocols
“It's entitled Protocols, an Operating Manual for the Human Body.”