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Modern WisdomSep 12, 2022

#525 - 500k Q&A - Casual Sex, Political Idiots & Dealing With Depression

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#525 - 500k Q&A - Casual Sex, Political Idiots & Dealing With Depression mentions The Ape Who Understood the Universe by Steve Stewart Williams, Five Ways to Know Yourself by Shinzen Young, The Expectation Effect by David Robson, and Tools of Titans by Tim with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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The Ape Who Understood the Universe by Steve Stewart Williams will take your face off.

I switched to something called Shinzen Young's Five Ways to Know Yourself, which if you Google that, is a PDF and it is the most simple, rationally w…

If you enjoyed The Expectation Effect by David Robson, who was an awesome guest on this podcast, you can go and listen to that.

Guest: Depression
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I hit 500k 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 Andrew Tate should have been banned, whether I'm autistic and my views on casual sex. Expect to learn how long I spend reading each day, how rarely I drink alcohol and caffeine, whether I think the Red Pill is positive for young men, how to avoid the gravitational pull of mediocrity, how I dealt with depression in my 20's, whether I'll be writing a book and doing live events, whether I'd bring Peter Thiel on the show and much more...
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The Ape Who Understood the Universe
Steve Stewart Williams

The host mentions 'The Ape Who Understood the Universe' as a powerful read that delves into evolutionary psychology a…

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Five Ways to Know Yourself
Shinzen Young

The host mentions 'Five Ways to Know Yourself' as a pivotal resource in their meditation journey. They highlight its…

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The Expectation Effect
David Robson

The host mentions 'The Expectation Effect' as a book that the listener is currently enjoying, indicating its positive…

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Tools of Titans
Tim

The host mentions 'Tools of Titans' as a source of inspiration for a potential book that condenses lessons learned fr…

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12 Rules for Life
Jordan Peterson

The host mentions '12 Rules for Life' as a potential inspiration for his own book, which he envisions as a collection…

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  • Referenced books include The Ape Who Understood the Universe by Steve Stewart Williams and Five Ways to Know Yourself by Shinzen Young.
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Best for listeners interested in psychology and human natureOften cited around recommendations for reading

The speaker recommends 'The Ape Who Understood the Universe' for those interested in human nature discussions.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: listeners interested in psychology and human nature
Key quote: The Ape Who Understood the Universe by Steve Stewart Williams will take your face off.
The host mentions 'The Ape Who Understood the Universe' as a powerful read that delves into evolutionary psychology and human nature. He believes it will resonate with listeners who enjoy discussions about human behavior and psychology.
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Best for Individuals seeking effective meditation methodsOften cited around meditation techniques

The speaker refers to 'Five Ways to Know Yourself' as a simple, science-based solution for meditation.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: Individuals seeking effective meditation methods
Key quote: I switched to something called Shinzen Young's Five Ways to Know Yourself, which if you Google that, is a PDF and it is the most simple, rationally written, science-based solution for how to meditate that I've ever read.
The host mentions 'Five Ways to Know Yourself' as a pivotal resource in their meditation journey. They highlight its clarity and science-based approach, which significantly improved their practice.
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Best for listeners interested in psychology and personal developmentOften cited around reading recommendations

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: listeners interested in psychology and personal development
Key quote: If you enjoyed The Expectation Effect by David Robson, who was an awesome guest on this podcast, you can go and listen to that.
The host mentions 'The Expectation Effect' as a book that the listener is currently enjoying, indicating its positive impact. He suggests it as a gateway to further reading, highlighting its relevance to human nature discussions.
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Best for Aspiring authors and podcast creatorsOften cited around writing a book

The speaker mentions wanting to write a book that is a cross between 'Tools of Titans' and a '12 rules for life' type of book, based on lessons learned from the show.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Aspiring authors and podcast creators
Key quote: I would love to write a book that's kind of like the lessons episodes I've done.
The host mentions 'Tools of Titans' as a source of inspiration for a potential book that condenses lessons learned from his podcast episodes. He reflects on the importance of curating content and how writing a book could serve as a personal development tool.
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12 Rules for Life
Jordan Peterson
Best for Aspiring authors and podcast creatorsOften cited around writing a book

The speaker refers to wanting to write a book similar to '12 Rules for Life', indicating a desire to condense lessons learned from the show into a book format.

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Aspiring authors and podcast creators
Key quote: I would love to write a book that's kind of like the lessons episodes I've done.
The host mentions '12 Rules for Life' as a potential inspiration for his own book, which he envisions as a collection of lessons learned from his podcast. He appreciates the format and aims to create something similar that reflects his journey over the years.
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The Ape Who Understood the Universe
Modern Wisdom · 2:08
The Ape Who Understood the Universe by Steve Stewart Williams will take your face off.
Five Ways to Know Yourself
Modern Wisdom · 6:05
I switched to something called Shinzen Young's Five Ways to Know Yourself, which if you Google that, is a PDF and it is the most simple, rationally w…
The Expectation Effect
Modern Wisdom · 1:40
If you enjoyed The Expectation Effect by David Robson, who was an awesome guest on this podcast, you can go and listen to that.
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The Ape Who Understood the Universe
Steve Stewart Williams

The host mentions 'The Ape Who Understood the Universe' as a powerful read that delves into evolutionary psychology and human nature. He believes i…

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Mentioned at 6:05
Five Ways to Know Yourself
Shinzen Young

The host mentions 'Five Ways to Know Yourself' as a pivotal resource in their meditation journey. They highlight its clarity and science-based appr…

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Mentioned at 1:40
The Expectation Effect
David Robson

The host mentions 'The Expectation Effect' as a book that the listener is currently enjoying, indicating its positive impact. He suggests it as a g…

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