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Modern WisdomDec 10, 2018

#042 - Dr Mario Livio - What Makes Us Curious?

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Guest: Mario Livio

Notable books mentioned: Why? What Makes Us Curious by Mario Livio, The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt, Golden Ratio by Mario Livio

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The host highlights Dr. Mario Livio's new book as a significant exploration of the complex nature of curiosity, which is often underestimated. By r…

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Why? What Makes Us CuriousThe Righteous MindGolden Ratio
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Dr. Mario Livio is an internationally known astrophysicist, a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, a best-selling author, and a popular speaker. In his new book “Why? What Makes Us Curious”, Dr Livio delves into the subtleties and nuances of what constitutes our human capacity for curiosity and uses examples from Leonardo Da Vinci, Richard Feynman & many more to demonstrate the manifestation of curiosity throughout history. Expect to learn the different types of curiosity and their roles in our lives, how you can cultivate a more curious mindset for yourself & those around you, and who Dr Livio considers to be the most curious individual ever to have lived. Further Reading: Why? What Makes Us Curious - http://amzn.eu/d/i0VNbPW Follow Dr Livio on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Mario_Livio Check out everything I recommend from books to products and help support the podcast at no extra cost to you by shopping through this link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
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Why? What Makes Us Curious
Mario Livio
Best for Anyone interested in psychology and human behaviorOften cited around Understanding curiosity

“Dr. Mario Livio's new book explores the field of curiosity, which he finds to be deeper and more complex than initially thought.”

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: Anyone interested in psychology and human behavior
Key quote: “Curiosity sounds like one word. Turns out that it is a whole host of very different and subtle things that all contribute together to manifest what we consider to be curiosity.”
The host highlights Dr. Mario Livio's new book as a significant exploration of the complex nature of curiosity, which is often underestimated. By referencing historical figures, Livio provides a deeper understanding of what drives human curiosity.
ASIN: 1476792100
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The Righteous Mind
Jonathan Haidt
Best for Listeners interested in psychology and social behaviorOften cited around upcoming podcast guests

“Mr. Jonathan Haidt, author of The Righteous Mind, is coming on the podcast.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Listeners interested in psychology and social behavior
Key quote: “Mr. Jonathan Haidt, author of The Righteous Mind, is coming on.”
The host briefly mentions Jonathan Haidt and his book 'The Righteous Mind' while discussing the exciting lineup of guests for the podcast. This mention serves to highlight the caliber of thinkers who will be featured in future episodes.
ASIN: 0307455777
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Golden Ratio
Mario Livio
Best for Readers interested in the psychology of curiosityOften cited around discussion on curiosity

“The host mentions the author's other work, including the book 'Golden Ratio', while discussing his back catalogue.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Readers interested in the psychology of curiosity
Key quote: “If anyone wants to get the book, why? What makes us curious? Or any of your other work, Golden Ratio, or the entire back catalogue, which I feel like we could have gone on all night to go through.”
The host briefly mentions Mario Livio's book 'Golden Ratio' in the context of discussing curiosity and its various types. This reference serves to highlight the author's broader work and contributions to understanding curiosity.
ASIN: 0767908163
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