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Every book Dr. Gül Dölen recommended on podcasts
Dr. Gül Dölen is a researcher who appeared on The Tim Ferriss Show to discuss psychedelics and new medical applications. During the interview, Dr. Dölen recommended and discussed several books that shaped her perspective. She noted that Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez is the book she has gifted the most, praising it as an accessible work of feminism that resonates with both men and women. Another favorite of hers is The Dawn of Everything by David Graeber and David Wengrow, which she described as a grand history of humanity, noting that she loves everything its authors wrote. Dr. Dölen also expressed great enthusiasm for The Immortality Key by Brian C. Muraresku and Graham Hancock, sharing that she loved it so much she based her Halloween decorations entirely on it. Additionally, she discussed Bullshit Jobs by David Graeber, explaining that reading it during a time of intense frustration with academic bureaucracy provided a cathartic experience that led her to explore the rest of the author's work. Through these recommendations, Dr. Dölen highlighted works that explore human history, societal structures, gender inequality, and historical traditions surrounding consciousness, offering a well-rounded glimpse into the intellectual influences behind her scientific and academic pursuits.
Books recommended by Dr. Gül Dölen
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Immortality Key
Why people recommend it: Brian C.
Recommended“Then the third one that I really love is The Immortality Key by Brian Muraresku. I love that book so much. I designed my entire Halloween decoration this year all around that book.”
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Invisible Women
Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez is a profound examination of how modern society systematically ignores women, building a world designed primarily around a male default.
Recommended“Probably the ones that I have gifted the most is a book called Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez. I really love it because I think it's a book of feminism that is accessible and I think resonates with people whether or not you're a man or a woman.”
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The Dawn of Everything
The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity by David Graeber and David Wengrow is a sweeping archaeological and anthropological study that challenges conventional narratives about social evolution, inequality, and the origins of human civilization.
Recommended“Then the other book that I love the most, it's a very grandiose title. It's called The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity by David Graeber. I actually love everything that guy wrote.”
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Bullshit Jobs
Bullshit Jobs by David Graeber is an incisive examination of modern employment, exploring how a vast proliferation of high-prestige yet entirely pointless administrative roles came to dominate corporate and bureaucratic culture.
Discussed“I started with this book called Bullshit Jobs, which — I was dealing with the bureaucracy of academia and feeling very frustrated. I read that book and it was very cathartic, and then I just went down the rabbit hole and have enjoyed all the other books.”
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