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Selfie by Will Storr comes up on Modern Wisdom and The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, including episodes with Will Storr and Jimmy Carr, with transcript quotes, timestamps, and episode context.
Selfie by Will Storr appears 4 times across 4 podcast episodes on 2 shows, with transcript quotes and timestamps.
“one of the things I wrote about in my book selfie, which, which was a few years ago now is this idea that it's actually, you know, contrary to what all the self help gurus will tell you, it's very hard to change yourself and a much better route to kind of something that feels like happiness is by changing your environment.”
Why people keep bringing this up
This book appears repeatedly on Modern Wisdom: guest Will Storr references Selfie in episodes #374 and #944. In #944 Storr notes the book "Selfie" was published in 2017 and received extensive publicity and reviews across newspapers and media. In #374 he describes having written about the idea of the brain as the "hero maker" in "selfie" and another book, linking the title to storytelling.
Its recurrence in those conversations reflects its role as a reference point for discussions about storytelling and human cognition on Modern Wisdom. Storr draws on "Selfie" when explaining the storytelling aspect of human nature and the brain's function in making heroes, and the book's high-profile reception is invoked as context for those ideas. That combination of thematic relevance to episodes focused on status and narrative, plus the book's public visibility, explains why hosts bring it up across multiple interviews.
The host discusses the changing landscape of media coverage for authors, particularly focusing on how the success of books like 'Selfie' has not translated into mainstream publicity. They highlight the paradox of increased sales alongside decreased media support, reflecting broader cultural shifts.
The host discusses the concept of status and its impact on empathy, referencing their book 'Selfie' to illustrate how changing one's environment can lead to greater happiness. They emphasize that rather than trying to change oneself, it may be more effective to change the people and circumstances around us.
The host mentions the book 'Selfie' in the context of discussing the rise of individualism and its impact on mental health. They reflect on how this individualism contributes to feelings of alienation despite increased connectivity through technology.
Recent show rotation: Modern Wisdom and The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett.
Guests tied to these mentions include Will Storr and Jimmy Carr.
Fastest path back to the source: the strongest indexed mention lands at 1:01:29 in the episode where we captured it.
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Which episode mentioned Selfie?
#374 - Will Storr - How To Play The Status Game on Modern Wisdom is one of the clearest indexed episodes that mentioned Selfie by Will Storr. Other indexed episodes include The More Successful You Are The Longer You’ll Live: Will Storr on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett and Jimmy Carr: The Easiest Way To Live A Happier Life on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett. The first indexed transcript timestamp lands at 1:01:29.
Which podcast mentioned Selfie?
Modern Wisdom and The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett are the main indexed podcasts currently tied to Selfie by Will Storr.
Who mentioned Selfie on podcasts?
Will Storr and Jimmy Carr are the main guests currently tied to mentioning Selfie by Will Storr.
Why do podcast guests bring up Selfie?
The host discusses the changing landscape of media coverage for authors, particularly focusing on how the success of books like 'Selfie' has not translated into mainstream publicity. They highlight the paradox of increased sales alongside decreased media support, reflecting broader cultural shifts. It most often appears in conversations about mainstream media challenges, status and empathy, and mental health and loneliness.
Mentions across episodes
Every mention card links back to the episode page and exact transcript anchor.
“The speaker mentions writing about the idea of the brain as the hero maker in 'selfie' and another book, discussing the storytelling aspect of human nature.”
“The book 'Selfie' is mentioned in relation to its title and the inspiration behind it, reflecting on the self-esteem era and its impact.”
“The speaker mentions reading 'Selfie' and 'Tribe' back to back, reflecting on the rise of individualism and its effects on society.”
“The speaker mentions their book 'Selfie' published in 2017, which received extensive publicity and reviews across newspapers and media.”