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Modern WisdomJan 9, 2023

#574 - 600k Q&A - Masculinity Crisis, Overrated Thinkers & Lex Fridman

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Masculinity Crisis Overrated Thinkers Lex Fridman

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An Emotional Education The Ape Who Understood the Universe Back Mechanics+1 more

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#574 - 600k Q&A - Masculinity Crisis, Overrated Thinkers & Lex Fridman mentions An Emotional Education by Yolanda Botton, The Ape Who Understood the Universe by Steve Stewart Williams, Back Mechanics by Stu McGill, and Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

An Emotional Education The Ape Who Understood the Universe Back Mechanics Why We Sleep

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An Emotional Education

Yolanda Botton

The last book that he wrote, which I really loved, was An Emotional Education.

The Ape Who Understood the Universe

Steve Stewart Williams

The ape who understood the universe by Steve Stewart Williams is the number one primer.

Back Mechanics

Stu McGill

If you have a bad back, I have two episodes with Dr. Stu McGill, who is the number one back pain specialist on the planet.

Guests: Masculinity Crisis, Overrated Thinkers, Lex Fridman

Episode summary

I hit 600k Subscribers on YouTube!! To celebrate, I asked for questions from YouTube, Twitter, Locals and Instagram, so here's another 90 minutes of me trying to answer as many as possible. As always there's some great questions in here about whether Lex Fridman is coming on the podcast, who the most overrated thinker is and my plans for 2023. Expect to learn what my thoughts are on masculinity being in a crisis, my best advice for men in their 20's, whether it's possible to have a well meaning conversation about the Left without calling everyone woke, where I buy my t-shirts from, who I want to bring on the show in 2023, my biggest tips for starting a YouTube channel, why it's a good thing that Newton didn't have Twitter and much more... Extra Stuff: Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

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An Emotional Education

Yolanda Botton

The host admires Yolanda Botton's work and believes he has a lot to offer in terms of emotional education. He express…

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The Ape Who Understood the Universe

Steve Stewart Williams

The host mentions 'The Ape Who Understood the Universe' as a foundational text in evolutionary psychology, suggesting…

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Back Mechanics

Stu McGill

The host mentions Dr. Stu McGill as a leading expert in back pain, highlighting the significant impact his insights h…

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Why We Sleep

Matthew Walker

The host mentions 'Why We Sleep' by Matthew Walker to highlight the significance of sleep in one's life, particularly…

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The Secret

Rhonda Byrne

The host critiques Rhonda Byrne's 'The Secret' for promoting a passive mindset that discourages personal agency. He b…

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The Evolution of Desire

David Buss

The host briefly mentions 'The Evolution of Desire' as part of a list of recommended books on evolutionary psychology…

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Men Behaving Badly

David Buss

The host mentioned 'Men Behaving Badly' as part of a list of recommended readings in evolutionary psychology. It serv…

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The Mating Mind

Jeffrey Miller

The host briefly mentions 'The Mating Mind' by Jeffrey Miller as part of a list of recommended books in evolutionary…

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The conversation centers on evolutionary psychology books.
A second recurring theme is back pain management.
Referenced books include An Emotional Education by Yolanda Botton and The Ape Who Understood the Universe by Steve Stewart Williams.
The strongest audience signal points to Individuals interested in personal development and emotional intelligence. and Individuals interested in evolutionary psychology.

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evolutionary psychology books(5)back pain management(1)importance of sleep(1)Michael Malice's new book(1)self-help and personal development(1)Yolanda Botton's influence(1)

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Individuals interested in personal development and emotional intelligence.Individuals interested in evolutionary psychologyIndividuals suffering from back painIndividuals interested in sleep science and healthIndividuals interested in self-help and personal growthIndividuals interested in evolutionary psychology and human behavior.

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An Emotional Education

Yolanda Botton

Best for Individuals interested in personal development and emotional intelligence.Often cited around Yolanda Botton's influence

“The last book that he wrote, which I really loved, was An Emotional Education. That's a School of Life book, but it was written by him, narrated by him, but done under the pseudonym or whatever of the School of Life.”

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended

Trigger: Yolanda Botton's influence

For: Individuals interested in personal development and emotional intelligence.

Key quote: “The last book that he wrote, which I really loved, was An Emotional Education.”

The host admires Yolanda Botton's work and believes he has a lot to offer in terms of emotional education. He expresses a desire to see more from Botton, indicating that his previous book, 'An Emotional Education,' was impactful and valuable.

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The Ape Who Understood the Universe

Steve Stewart Williams

Best for Individuals interested in evolutionary psychologyOften cited around evolutionary psychology books

“The ape who understood the universe by Steve Stewart Williams is the number one primer. In fact, just the ape who understood the universe by Steve Stewart Williams.”

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended

Trigger: evolutionary psychology books

For: Individuals interested in evolutionary psychology

Key quote: “The ape who understood the universe by Steve Stewart Williams is the number one primer.”

The host mentions 'The Ape Who Understood the Universe' as a foundational text in evolutionary psychology, suggesting it serves as a great starting point for understanding the subject. He emphasizes its importance by stating that it can lead readers to explore further works by other authors in the field.

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Back Mechanics

Stu McGill

Best for Individuals suffering from back painOften cited around back pain management

“Dr. Stu McGill's book, Back Mechanics, is recommended for understanding back pain and spine health, focusing on exercises and core stability.”

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended

Trigger: back pain management

For: Individuals suffering from back pain

Key quote: “If you have a bad back, I have two episodes with Dr. Stu McGill, who is the number one back pain specialist on the planet.”

The host mentions Dr. Stu McGill as a leading expert in back pain, highlighting the significant impact his insights have had on their understanding of back health. They recommend McGill's book 'Back Mechanics' for those looking to deepen their knowledge and improve their back care practices.

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Why We Sleep

Matthew Walker

Best for Individuals interested in sleep science and healthOften cited around importance of sleep

“Matthew Walker is the guy that wrote why we sleep and number, I think it's number 1109. His episode on Rogan was one of the most important podcasts that I ever listened to.”

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Sentiment: Critical Analysis

Trigger: importance of sleep

For: Individuals interested in sleep science and health

Key quote: “That being said, his lesson of focus on sleep was very important.”

The host mentions 'Why We Sleep' by Matthew Walker to highlight the significance of sleep in one's life, particularly reflecting on their own experiences with sleep degradation. They also note the criticisms surrounding the book, indicating a need for further research before fully endorsing it.

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The Secret

Rhonda Byrne

Best for Individuals interested in self-help and personal growthOften cited around self-help and personal development

“The author of The Secret, Rhonda Byrne, is criticized for promoting a passive mentality that discourages personal agency in achieving goals.”

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Sentiment: Critical Analysis

Trigger: self-help and personal development

For: Individuals interested in self-help and personal growth

Key quote: “Rhonda Byrne needs to get in the fucking sea, as far as I'm concerned.”

The host critiques Rhonda Byrne's 'The Secret' for promoting a passive mindset that discourages personal agency. He believes it fosters a victim mentality rather than encouraging individuals to take control of their lives.

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The Evolution of Desire

David Buss

Best for Individuals interested in evolutionary psychology and human behavior.Often cited around evolutionary psychology books

“You can tumble into David buses, men behaving badly, or David buses, the evolution of desire, Jeffrey Miller, the mating mind.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: evolutionary psychology books

For: Individuals interested in evolutionary psychology and human behavior.

Key quote: “In fact, just the ape who understood the universe by Steve Stewart Williams, all you need is that book.”

The host briefly mentions 'The Evolution of Desire' as part of a list of recommended books on evolutionary psychology. This book is suggested as a follow-up to another title, indicating its relevance in understanding human behavior.

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Men Behaving Badly

David Buss

Best for Individuals interested in evolutionary psychology and human behavior.Often cited around evolutionary psychology books

“You can tumble into David buses, men behaving badly, or David buses, the evolution of desire, Jeffrey Miller, the mating mind.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: evolutionary psychology books

For: Individuals interested in evolutionary psychology and human behavior.

Key quote: “And then from that, you can tumble into David buses, men behaving badly.”

The host mentioned 'Men Behaving Badly' as part of a list of recommended readings in evolutionary psychology. It serves as a follow-up suggestion after highlighting another book that he considers essential for understanding the topic.

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The Mating Mind

Jeffrey Miller

Best for Individuals interested in evolutionary psychology.Often cited around evolutionary psychology books

“You can tumble into David buses, men behaving badly, or David buses, the evolution of desire, Jeffrey Miller, the mating mind.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: evolutionary psychology books

For: Individuals interested in evolutionary psychology.

Key quote: “Jeffrey Miller, the mating mind.”

The host briefly mentions 'The Mating Mind' by Jeffrey Miller as part of a list of recommended books in evolutionary psychology. This reference serves to highlight the importance of understanding evolutionary perspectives in psychology.

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The White Pill

Michael Malice

Best for Listeners interested in contemporary discussions on societal issues.Often cited around Michael Malice's new book

“The host mentions having Michael Malice on for his new book, The White Pill, and provides a link to where it can be obtained.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: Michael Malice's new book

For: Listeners interested in contemporary discussions on societal issues.

Key quote: “Yes, for his new book, The White Pill, which I think you can get at thewhitepillbook or whitepillbook.com.”

The host briefly mentions Michael Malice's book 'The White Pill' in response to a listener's question about potential guests. This indicates an upcoming interview with Malice, suggesting the book's relevance to the show's content.

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The Moral Animal

Robert Wright

Best for Individuals interested in evolutionary psychologyOften cited around evolutionary psychology books

“I would say the moral animal. I Robert Wright, again, Chris will x.com slash books. All of these will be in there.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: evolutionary psychology books

For: Individuals interested in evolutionary psychology

Key quote: “I would say the moral animal. I Robert Wright, again, uh, Chris will x.com slash books.”

The host briefly mentions 'The Moral Animal' by Robert Wright as part of a list of recommended evolutionary psychology books. This reference serves to highlight the importance of understanding human behavior through an evolutionary lens.

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