Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2021-02-04
Books mentioned on The Psychology Of Narcissism - Professor W Keith Campbell - #278
W Keith Campbell is Professor of Psychology at the University of Georgia's Franklin College and an author. Expect to learn what The Dark Triad is, how narcissists and psychopaths are linked, what social media's influence has been on narcissism, why you might want to increase narcissistic tendencies and much more...
Chris Williamson discussed Blueprint by Robert Plomin and The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and others. W Keith Campbell discussed The Prince by Nicolo Machiavelli, Plato's Symposium, and Meditations by Aurelius Marcus.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Blueprint
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“i read uh robert ploman's blueprint last year talking about the influence of genetics on everything that we do with regards to behavior”
Where to get it
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The Prince
The Prince by Nicolo Machiavelli is a famous 1513 political treatise written by the Italian Renaissance diplomat that offers pragmatic, often ruthless advice on how rulers can acquire, consolidate, and maintain political power.
Discussed“and this other one which is machiavellianism which is named after machiavelli wrote the book the prince”
Where to get it
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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 study examining how modern safetyism and negative ideas are setting younger generations up for failure.
Discussed“jonathan heights work on that in the cuddling of the american mind was so scary”
Where to get it
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Plato's Symposium
Plato's Symposium and related classical works by Plato represent foundational texts in Western philosophy, exploring the nature of love, ideal forms, political justice, and the pursuit of ultimate truth through structured Socratic dialogues.
Discussed“but like i remember reading plato's republic because i was like on vacation”
Where to get it
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Meditations
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a collection of personal journals and philosophical notes written by the Roman emperor, offering timeless reflections on Stoic philosophy, self-discipline, and mortality.
Discussed“other things that people are sort of bowing themselves at the church of and i think is a good thing is the church of marcus aurelius copies of meditation sold out at the beginning of 2020”
Where to get it
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