Modern WisdomJun 6, 2019

#078 - Robert Greene - The Laws Of Human Nature

Summary, books mentioned, transcript quotes, and timestamps for #078 - Robert Greene - The Laws Of Human Nature on Modern Wisdom.

Guest: Robert Greene

Notable books mentioned: 48 Laws of Power by Robert Green, Elephant in the Brain by Robin Hanson, The Psychology of Marketing, A Guide to How to Manipulate People

Shop This Episode

Buy the books listeners heard in this conversation.

Direct affiliate CTAs stay tied to the episode quote and timestamp.

Mentioned at 1:27

48 Laws of Power

Robert Green

The host mentions the book '48 Laws of Power' to highlight its significant influence on a listener's academic choices. This anecdote illustrates th…

Buy on Amazon Jump to mention

Mentioned at 4:56

Elephant in the Brain

Robin Hanson

The host mentions 'Elephant in the Brain' to highlight the importance of understanding hidden motives in human behavior. This understanding is cruc…

Buy on Amazon Jump to mention

Mentioned at 34:51

The Psychology of Marketing

The host mentions 'The Psychology of Marketing' to highlight how marketing professionals exploit human psychology to manipulate behavior on social…

Buy on Amazon Jump to mention

Listen

Episode audio

#078 - Robert Greene - The Laws Of Human Nature

Modern Wisdom • Tap any mention timestamp to jump straight into playback.

Ready to play

Speed

0:00--:--

Open audio source More from Modern Wisdom

Episode summary, books & quotes

#078 - Robert Greene - The Laws Of Human Nature mentions 48 Laws of Power by Robert Green, Elephant in the Brain by Robin Hanson, The Psychology of Marketing, and A Guide to How to Manipulate People with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

48 Laws of Power Elephant in the Brain The Psychology of Marketing A Guide to How to Manipulate People

Guest: Robert Greene

Episode summary

Robert Greene is a New York Times best selling author. You can be a genius in your field and know all the things you need to know, but if you're bad with people you will totally neutralise your brilliance and can face many difficulties and pains in life... Today we're talking about Robert's new book The Laws Of Human Nature, as we delve deep into understanding people’s drives and motivations, even when they are unconscious of them themselves. Robert names this most recent publication "the culmination of the last 20 years of his work" - so get ready for some fantastic insights. Extra Stuff: The Laws Of Human Nature - https://amzn.to/2KtfADb Follow Robert on Twitter - https://twitter.com/robertgreene Check out Robert's Website - http://powerseductionandwar.com/ 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

Book mentions9

Media mentions0

Search intent answers

Quick FAQ

Direct answers for the summary, books, and takeaways queries sending search traffic to this episode.

What is #078 - Robert Greene - The Laws Of Human Nature about?

Summary, books mentioned, transcript quotes, and timestamps for #078 - Robert Greene - The Laws Of Human Nature on Modern Wisdom.

Listen to the episode

What are the main takeaways from #078 - Robert Greene - The Laws Of Human Nature?

These are the strongest takeaways surfaced by the transcript, summary copy, and linked mentions for #078 - Robert Greene - The Laws Of Human Nature.

The conversation centers on understanding human behavior.
A second recurring theme is bias and self-awareness.
Referenced books include 48 Laws of Power by Robert Green and Elephant in the Brain by Robin Hanson.
The strongest audience signal points to Individuals interested in personal development and history. and Individuals seeking to improve their social skills and interpersonal relationships.

Listen with timestamps

Which books are mentioned in #078 - Robert Greene - The Laws Of Human Nature?

48 Laws of Power by Robert Green, Elephant in the Brain by Robin Hanson, and The Psychology of Marketing are the clearest linked books in this episode, each tied back to transcript timestamps and quote cards.

Jump to books mentioned

Why are listeners searching for #078 - Robert Greene - The Laws Of Human Nature?

#078 - Robert Greene - The Laws Of Human Nature keeps attracting summary-style searches because this page combines episode context, transcript quotes, book references, and direct jump links back into the audio.

See topic signals

Topic and sentiment signals

Aggregated from transcript-derived mention metadata for better topical navigation and citation.

Top triggers

understanding human behavior(2)bias and self-awareness(1)impact of 48 Laws of(1)importance of solitude(1)manipulation in marketing(1)self-awareness and biases(1)social intelligence in mastery(1)social media influence(1)

Mention sentiment

Deep Dive(5)Critical Analysis(2)Passing Reference(2)

Audience signals

Individuals interested in personal development and history.Individuals seeking to improve their social skills and interpersonal relationshipsIndividuals interested in marketing and social media dynamicsIndividuals interested in marketing psychology and social media dynamics.Individuals interested in psychology and self-improvementReaders interested in self-improvement and understanding cognitive biases.

Books Mentioned

48 Laws of Power

Robert Green

Best for Individuals interested in personal development and history.Often cited around impact of 48 Laws of

“Jordan said that your book, 48 Laws of Power, was the sole reason that he studied history at university. He picked it up at the age of 13.”

View mention details

Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: impact of 48 Laws of

For: Individuals interested in personal development and history.

Key quote: “Apparently, somehow, Tesco, big supermarket in the UK, randomly had it on a shelf.”

The host mentions the book '48 Laws of Power' to highlight its significant influence on a listener's academic choices. This anecdote illustrates the book's ability to inspire interest in history and personal development.

ASIN: B00X0TKUS0

Buy on Amazon

Elephant in the Brain

Robin Hanson

Best for Individuals seeking to improve their social skills and interpersonal relationshipsOften cited around understanding human behavior

“I recently interviewed Robin Hanson. Author of Elephant in the Brain.”

View mention details

Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: understanding human behavior

For: Individuals seeking to improve their social skills and interpersonal relationships

Key quote: “most secret motives in the way that people behave was it is a way to expedite your movement through the world and avoid pitfalls, I suppose, with other people, isn't it?”

The host mentions 'Elephant in the Brain' to highlight the importance of understanding hidden motives in human behavior. This understanding is crucial for improving interpersonal interactions and avoiding common pitfalls in communication.

ASIN: B07H8K4G9G

Buy on Amazon

The Psychology of Marketing

Best for Individuals interested in marketing and social media dynamicsOften cited around social media influence

“The discussion touches on how marketing professionals study psychology to influence human behavior, highlighting the insidious nature of marketing tactics.”

View mention details

Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: social media influence

For: Individuals interested in marketing and social media dynamics

Key quote: “If you read books by marketing people and the psychology of marketing, you'll understand how insidious that can be.”

The host mentions 'The Psychology of Marketing' to highlight how marketing professionals exploit human psychology to manipulate behavior on social media. This discussion emphasizes the importance of understanding these tactics to navigate the digital landscape mindfully.

ASIN: B0DP8YV7B1

Buy on Amazon

A Guide to How to Manipulate People

Best for Individuals interested in marketing psychology and social media dynamics.Often cited around manipulation in marketing

“A French book mentioned that reveals tricks used by marketing people, written by two social scientists.”

View mention details

Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: manipulation in marketing

For: Individuals interested in marketing psychology and social media dynamics.

Key quote: “I read a book a while ago, a French book... a guide to how to manipulate people is basically what it's called.”

The host mentions the book to highlight the psychological tactics used by marketers to manipulate human behavior, especially in the context of social media. This book serves as a resource for understanding the insidious methods employed by those in marketing to exploit vulnerabilities in human nature.

ASIN: B0CCFLPP4J

Buy on Amazon

Our Better Angels

Steven Pinker

Best for Individuals interested in psychology and self-improvementOften cited around self-awareness and biases

“I read them sort of force myself like our better angels, you know, and enlightenment now, whatever I read his books.”

View mention details

Sentiment: Critical Analysis

Trigger: self-awareness and biases

For: Individuals interested in psychology and self-improvement

Key quote: “I can't stand his books. But I read them sort of force myself like our better angels, you know, and enlightenment now, whatever I read his books.”

The host mentions 'Our Better Angels' by Steven Pinker to illustrate the importance of recognizing one's biases and the complexity of human nature. Despite his personal disdain for Pinker's work, he acknowledges its significance in balancing his own negative biases.

ASIN: B0GFQ8JFLL

Buy on Amazon

Enlightenment Now

Steven Pinker

Best for Readers interested in self-improvement and understanding cognitive biases.Often cited around bias and self-awareness

“I read them sort of force myself like our better angels, you know, and enlightenment now, whatever I read his books.”

View mention details

Sentiment: Critical Analysis

Trigger: bias and self-awareness

For: Readers interested in self-improvement and understanding cognitive biases.

Key quote: “I can't stand his books.”

The host mentions 'Enlightenment Now' to illustrate the importance of confronting one's biases, even when the author is not favored. The discussion highlights the struggle between recognizing personal flaws and the influence of external literature on self-perception.

ASIN: 0143111388

Buy on Amazon

The Laws of Human Nature

Robert Greene

Best for Individuals seeking to improve their social skills and understanding of human behavior.Often cited around Understanding human behavior

“I was actually a lot lonelier before I wrote these books. And before I had the acclaim, I couldn't connect to people.”

View mention details

Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: Understanding human behavior

For: Individuals seeking to improve their social skills and understanding of human behavior.

Key quote: “I felt like, you know, this is an area where people really need help.”

The host mentions 'The Laws of Human Nature' as a culmination of Robert Greene's insights over 20 years, emphasizing the importance of social intelligence in personal and professional success. Greene aims to address the growing need for understanding human motivations in a world increasingly dominated by self-absorption and technology.

ASIN: B07DLDD46C

Buy on Amazon

Mastery

Robert Greene

Best for Individuals seeking to improve their interpersonal skillsOften cited around social intelligence in mastery

“I wrote a book with 50 Cent called The 50th Law, my book Mastery, and my new book, The Loss of Human Nature.”

View mention details

Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: social intelligence in mastery

For: Individuals seeking to improve their interpersonal skills

Key quote: “But if you're really bad with people, you'll completely neutralize all of your brilliance.”

The host mentioned 'Mastery' to highlight the importance of social intelligence as a critical component of success in any field. Robert Greene emphasizes that even the most brilliant individuals can fail if they lack the ability to connect and work with others.

ASIN: B00A6G9CGG

Buy on Amazon

The 50th Law

Robert Greene

Best for Individuals seeking personal growth and reflectionOften cited around importance of solitude

“I wrote a book with 50 Cent called The 50th Law, my book Mastery, and my new book, The Loss of Human Nature.”

View mention details

Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: importance of solitude

For: Individuals seeking personal growth and reflection

Key quote: “Cal's definition of solitude, which he says is important for us to develop particular qualities of mind.”

The host mentions 'The 50th Law' while discussing the significance of solitude and reflection in a world filled with distractions. This reference highlights the value of stepping away from external influences to develop one's own thoughts and values.

ASIN: B0038Q7FJM

Buy on Amazon

Movies & Documentaries Mentioned

No movie or documentary mentions yet

This episode does not have extracted media mentions yet.