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Every book Miriam Grossman recommended on podcasts
Miriam Grossman appeared on The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast to discuss topics surrounding gender insanity and parental trauma. Throughout the conversation, Dr. Grossman referenced several significant books and texts to support her medical and cultural arguments. She recommended John Colapinto's book 'As Nature Made Him: The Boy Who Was Raised as a Girl,' noting that it details the entire story of David Reimer from beginning to end. In addition to that recommendation, Dr. Grossman discussed a 1997 book written by John Money, in which he claimed that his twin study validated the outcomes of his controversial experiment. Furthermore, she referred to Dr. Paul McHugh's book 'The Mind Has Mountains,' utilizing it to highlight important insights regarding surgical sex. Through these literary references on the podcast, Dr. Grossman explored historical medical narratives and psychological theories, grounding her commentary in documented cases and professional literature.
Books recommended by Miriam Grossman
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As Nature Made Him
As Nature Made Him by John Colapinto is a biographical non-fiction book that recounts the tragic medical and psychological case of David Reimer, a boy who was raised as a girl following a botched circumcision.
Recommended“Unfortunately, when it did become public knowledge–and a book was written by John Colapinto called 'As Nature Made Him: The Boy Who Was Raised as a Girl'–it told the entire story from A to Z.”
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The Firm
The Firm by John Grisham is a gripping legal thriller that follows a young, ambitious lawyer who discovers his prestigious new law firm is a front for the mafia.
Discussed“So what happened with the twins is that after decades, in fact, John Money wrote a book in 1997 in which he claimed that his twin study confirmed and supported the results of his experiment.”
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The mind has mountains
Discussed“He wrote about this in a great book, Dr. Paul McHugh's book called 'The Mind Has Mountains.'”
Books Miriam Grossman wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender Insanity and Parental Trauma | Miriam Grossman MD | EP 347 | The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast | 2023-04-10 | 3 |
Other mentions (4: passing, ad reads, own books)
“Let's list their traumas—I have a whole chapter about this in my book because I’m honestly, Dr. Peterson, so troubled by how these parents have been treated and are being treated by the mental health profession, the medical profession, and the media.”
“What I have in my book is advice for parents on how to deal with that.”
“I have a chapter on schools in this upcoming book.”
“Years ago when I worked at UCLA, my first book, ‘Unprotected,’ came out in 2008, where I challenged the political correctness in the student health clinic.”


