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Every book Noam Sobel recommended on podcasts
Noam Sobel appeared on the Huberman Lab podcast to discuss the profound ways smells influence human hormones, health, and general behavior. During the episode, Dr. Sobel referenced several notable academic and scientific texts related to his field and neighboring disciplines. While discussing the background of scientific literature and the collaborative efforts involved in compiling large-scale research, he mentioned contributing review chapters on olfaction to the extensive textbook commonly known as the Gazzaniga Handbook of Cognitive Neuroscience, humorous highlighting how past scientific misconceptions found their way into various editions. In addition, Sobel engaged in discussions surrounding behavioral science and research politics, touching upon his interactions on shared boards with Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman and referencing Kahneman's influential book Thinking, Fast and Slow. Throughout the conversation, the dialogue also touched upon related health literature, with Andrew Huberman mentioning the book Jaws: A Hidden Epidemic, written by Stanford colleagues, during a segment exploring nasal breathing and related anatomical health topics. Dr. Sobel's appearance highlighted the intersection of rigorous olfactory research, cognitive neuroscience, and the dissemination of scientific knowledge through foundational textbooks and specialized literature that shape how researchers and the public understand human sensory biology and behavior.
Books recommended by Noam Sobel
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Jaws
Jaws by Sandra Kahn and Paul R.
Recommended“I'm a big fan of a book called 'Jaws: A Hidden Epidemic' written by colleagues of mine at Stanford; are you familiar with it?”
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Handbook of Cognitive Neuroscience
Discussed“Our lab has written over the years a few review chapters, and we were repeatedly writing the olfaction chapter for a very large textbook, the Gazzan Handbook of Cognitive Neuroscience, I think it's called.”
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Thinking, Fast and Slow
Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman is a landmark psychology book that explores the two systems of thought that drive how we make choices, judge situations, and perceive the world around us.
Discussed“I took advice, so I'm not that, that, uh, I'm friends with him, but that time I was communicating a bit because we were on some board with with uh Daniel Kahneman, who's’s Nobel 'Fast and Slow.'”
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| How Smells Influence Our Hormones, Health & Behavior | Dr. Noam Sobel | Huberman Lab | 2023-05-01 | 3 |