Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2025-10-16

Books mentioned on The Toxic Fuel That’s Destroying Your Motivation - Dr K HealthyGamer - #1007

2 books · With Dr. Alok Kanojia · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Dr K is a psychiatrist, Harvard Medical School instructor, co-founder of Healthy GamerGG, Twitch streamer and a YouTuber. Why are we driven by what destroys us?

Chris Williamson recommended The Way of the Superior Man by David Deida, and discussed Mate by Tucker Max and others.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

We earn a commission if you buy through the store links below, at no cost to you.

1. 

   The Way of the Superior Man

   David Deida · at 50:54

   The Way of the Superior Man by David Deida offers a guide for men navigating modern relationships, spirituality, and personal purpose, exploring concepts of masculine and feminine energy.

   Recommended

   “David Dada talks about this in the way of the superior man. He says the passions that used to light you up no longer feel exciting”

   Chris Williamson The Toxic Fuel That’s Destroying Your Motivation - Dr K HealthyGamer -… 2025-10-16 Listen at 50:54

   Where to get it

   Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon
2. 

   Mate

   Tucker Max, Geoffrey Miller · at 1:49:02

   Mate by Tucker Max and Geoffrey Miller is an evolutionary psychology-inspired dating and self-improvement guide designed to help men understand modern dating markets and relationship dynamics.

   Discussed

   “I read this in, uh, Tucker Max and Jeffrey Miller's book, Mate, which is about 10 years old, but is probably the best evolutionary psychology informed dating book that exists. They said, why does [ __ ] shaming exist”

   Chris Williamson The Toxic Fuel That’s Destroying Your Motivation - Dr K HealthyGamer -… 2025-10-16 Listen at 1:49:02

   Where to get it

   Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon