Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2024-12-30
Books mentioned on The Science Of Perfect Sleep - Dr Matthew Walker - #883
Dr. Matthew Walker is a neuroscientist, professor at UC Berkley, and author.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, published by the American Psychiatric Association, serves as the standard classification and diagnostic tool used by mental health professionals to identify and categorize psychiatric conditions.
Discussed“in fact it's part of the Cannabis withdrawal syndrome set of features in what we call the dsm5 which is the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders it's basically the psychiatrist handbook”
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2001, a Space Odyssey
2001, a Space Odyssey by Arthur C.
Discussed“that's the novel difference between 2001 and Space Odyssey where they're banging bones around and then all of a sudden one of them realizes Christ this thing is actually a weapon”
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Why We Sleep
Why We Sleep is a comprehensive exploration of the neurobiology of sleep written by distinguished sleep expert Matthew Walker.
Critiqued“I probably caused as much insomnia with my TED talk, you know, titled 'Sleep as Your Superpower' or something, and people suggested it should have been called 'Sleep or Else...'”
