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Every book Dr Gloria Mark recommended on podcasts
Dr. Gloria Mark is an expert researcher who appears on prominent interview programs like The Ezra Klein Show to share extensive insights regarding human attention, workplace distraction, burnout, and digital habits. At the conclusion of her appearances, Dr. Mark frequently offers thoughtful book recommendations spanning psychology, physics, and historical decision-making. Among her top recommendations is Michael Lewis's The Undoing Project, which she praises for chronicling the remarkable collaboration, intellectual dynamic, and contrasting personalities of pioneering psychologists Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky. Another core recommendation in her reading list is Michio Kaku's The God Equation, a book she champions for capturing the author's sheer awe and wonder regarding physics, while exploring complex phenomena like wormholes and time travel that can spark a lifelong passion for science. Additionally, Dr. Mark recommends Diane Vaughan's meticulous organizational study The Challenger Launch Decision, utilizing historical accounts of institutional failure to shed light on systemic pressures and human error. Through these selections, Dr. Mark directs listeners toward works that explore the intricacies of human psychology, the vast mysteries of the universe, and the critical dynamics behind monumental historical decisions, aligning closely with her professional research into human behavior and focus.
Books recommended by Dr Gloria Mark
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The God Equation
The God Equation by Michio Kaku is a popular science book exploring the quest for a single, unified theory of physics.
Recommended“and my third recommendation is the god equation by mitu Kaku I love this book because it conveys kaku's just sheer awe and wonder of physics and you know you learn about so many strange things wormholes and time travel and if I had read a book like this before I went to college I I might have wanted to”
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The undoing project
The Undoing Project by Michael Lewis explores the profound intellectual partnership between psychologists Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky, whose groundbreaking work in behavioral economics transformed our understanding of human decision-making.
Recommended“my uh second recommendation is the undoing project by Michael Lewis I love this book because it relates one of the greatest collaborations in the history of psychology between Daniel Conan and Amos tersi so Conan and tersi had very different personalities and it wasn't just their friendship but it was also their conflicts that just led to some of”
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The Challenger launch decision
The Challenger Launch Decision by Diane Vaughan is a sociological masterpiece that investigates the normalization of deviance within organizations, using the tragic 1986 space shuttle disaster as a primary case study.
Recommended“so my first recommendation is the Challenger launch decision by Diane vau”
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Books Dr Gloria Mark wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Of: Tired? Distracted? Burned Out? Listen to This. | The Ezra Klein Show | 2024-08-30 | 2 |
| Tired? Distracted? Burned-Out? Listen to This. | The Ezra Klein Show | 2024-01-05 | 3 |
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“what I can say as um and I wrote about this in my book that I I did a deep dive to look at the prevalence of ADHD”
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