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Every book Russell Kennedy recommended on podcasts
Dr. Russell Kennedy is a medical professional and developmental psychology expert whose appearance on Modern Wisdom showcases his deep engagement with the neurological and somatic roots of chronic anxiety. Throughout the episode, Dr. Kennedy referenced several seminal texts in neuroscience and psychology to validate his clinical theories. He discussed Joseph LeDoux's book Anxious, affectionately noting that despite reading it multiple times as a pioneer in hardcore neuroscience, he still finds new layers to ponder. He also highlighted Lisa Feldman Barrett's How Emotions Are Made to illustrate the fundamental misunderstandings men and women often harbor regarding emotional expression and vocabulary. In exploring developmental psychology and separation anxiety, Dr. Kennedy cited Hold on to Your Kids, co-authored by Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Maté, noting their shared perspective that all anxiety fundamentally stems from separation. Finally, he drew upon Bessel van der Kolk's renowned work The Body Keeps the Score to support his clinical assertion that the mind is fundamentally represented within the physical body, allowing practitioners to utilize somatic sensations in healing unconscious trauma. Through these references, Dr. Kennedy bridges academic neuroscience with accessible therapeutic practices.
Books recommended by Russell Kennedy
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Anxious
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”
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Hold on to your kids
Hold on to your Kids by Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Maté explores developmental psychology, focusing particularly on why children become alienated from their families and why maintaining parental attachment matters deeply.
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”
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How Emotions Are Made
How Emotions Are Made by Lisa Feldman Barrett is a groundbreaking popular science book that revolutionizes our understanding of how the human brain constructs emotions rather than merely reacting to external triggers.
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”
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The Body Keeps the Score
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk explores how psychological trauma physically alters the brain and body, transforming the landscape of trauma recovery.
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”
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Books Russell Kennedy wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| Why You Feel So Anxious All The Time - Dr Russell Kennedy - #563 | Modern Wisdom | 2022-12-10 | 4 |
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“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”