Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2022-12-10

Chris Williamson & Dr Russell Kennedy: books mentioned on Modern Wisdom #563

Why You Feel So Anxious All The Time - Dr Russell Kennedy - #563

5 books · With Dr Russell Kennedy · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Dr Russell Kennedy is an MD, Neuroscientist, author and an anxiety specialist. Anxiety is one of the most common challenges faced by people in 2022.

Russell Kennedy discussed Hold on to your kids by Gordon Neufeld and others, Anxious by Joseph LeDoux, The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, and How Emotions Are Made by Lisa Feldman Barrett. Chris Williamson discussed Anxiously Attached by Jessica Baum and others.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Hold on to your kids

    Gordon Neufeld, Gabor Maté · at 10:54

    Hold On to Your Kids by Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Maté is a parenting book that warns against the dangers of peer orientation, arguing that children must remain closely bonded to their parents and adult caregivers rather than their peers to ensure healthy psychological development.

    Discussed
    “I've done a lot of work in developmental psychology with uh Gordon neufeld who wrote a book called uh hold on to your kids with gabarmate and he says that all anxiety is separation anxiety”
    Where to get it
  2. Anxiously Attached

    Jessica Baum, LMHC · at 13:16

    Anxiously Attached by Jessica Baum, LMHC is a self-help guide addressing attachment styles, relationship patterns, and emotional healing.

    Discussed
    “it seems like I had Jessica Baum on the show she wrote anxiously attached yeah and that was interesting”
    Where to get it
  3. Anxious

    Joseph LeDoux · at 15:04

    Anxious by Joseph LeDoux is an influential neuroscience book that explores the biological mechanisms of fear, anxiety, and how the human brain processes perceived threats.

    Discussed
    “even Joseph Ledoux who's a you know a Pioneer in Neuroscience hardcore Neuroscience he wrote this book called anxious that I love that I've read five times and still don't understand”
    Where to get it
  4. The Body Keeps the Score

    Bessel van der Kolk · at 21:15

    The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk is a landmark study on how psychological trauma physically alters the brain and body.

    Discussed
    “and as Bessel Vandercook talks about on the body keeps the score the the mind is is represented by the body so if there's a representation of your body in your unconscious mind we can use that sensation in your body”
    Where to get it
  5. How Emotions Are Made

    Lisa Feldman Barrett · at 42:14

    How Emotions Are Made by Lisa Feldman Barrett is a revolutionary neuroscience book exploring how the brain constructs emotions rather than merely reacting to them.

    Discussed
    “because you know Lisa Feldman Barrett wrote this book called how emotions are made and she talks about you know just how men and women fundamentally don't understand emotion”
    Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged Anxiety Rx
“and then my book is on Amazon it's called anxietyrx it's uh it's funny you know this book uh took two years to sell 10 000 copies”