
#1068 - Dr Peter Salerno - How Narcissists Hijack Your Brain
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#1068 - Dr Peter Salerno - How Narcissists Hijack Your Brain mentions modern wisdom reading list, The Genetic Lottery by Catherine Page Harden, Original Sin by Catherine Page Harden, and The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.
If you are looking for new reading suggestions look no further than the modern wisdom reading list it is 100 books that you should read before you di…
I had Catherine Page Harden. On the show yesterday, are you familiar with her?
her new book is Original Sin, and it's all about how people's behavior is influenced by their genes, especially maladaptive, antisocial behavior, rob…
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“The modern wisdom reading list is 100 books that you should read before you die, featuring interesting, life-changing, and impactful books with descriptions and purchase links.”
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“Catherine Page Harden wrote the Genetic Lottery, and her new book is Original Sin, and it's all about how people's behavior is influenced by their genes, especially maladaptive, antisocial behavior.”
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“Catherine Page Harden wrote the Genetic Lottery, and her new book is Original Sin, and it's all about how people's behavior is influenced by their genes, especially maladaptive, antisocial behavior.”
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“The speaker mentions learning about transference and counter transference from reading 'The Silent Patient', which features a therapist trying to get a patient to speak.”
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The host mentions the 'modern wisdom reading list' as a valuable resource for those seeking impactful literature. He emphasizes that it includes li…

The host discusses the influence of genetics on personality disorders, particularly narcissism, contrasting it with the common belief that such tra…

The host mentions 'Original Sin' to highlight the genetic influences on behavior, particularly in relation to narcissism and personality disorders.…
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