Modern Wisdom18 Joulu 2023

Why Can No One Think Rationally Anymore? - George Mack - #721

George Mack is a writer, marketer and an entrepreneur. Thinking for yourself is one of the most important skills you can develop. However it's hard. It's a difficult task to overcome the boring, negative, irrational trends around you. Which is why you need some new tools in your mental models box. Expect to learn what the Keynsian Beauty Contest is, why memes are so influential in society today, which behaviours appear positive but actually harm you in disguise, what the forgetting paradox is, what the most useful emotional state is, why “ignorance is bliss” is a putdown in 2023 and much more... Timestamps: (00:00) The Ranked Levels of Social Interaction (07:50) Introvert or Need Better Friends? (12:27) The Importance of Memes (18:58) Understanding the Power of Leverage (27:18) Memes Compress Mass Emotion (33:33) The Coming Cybercrime Crisis (37:50) Hiring Chief Meme Officers (43:19) Is Mainstream Media Still Prestigious? (49:10) Why Everything is Wrong (51:33) Avoid Trojan Horses of Content (1:00:09) How to Craft Your Content Algorithm (1:04:35) How Many Thoughts Can You Remember? (1:15:37) Crazy Ideas That Will Become Norma (1:22:01) Slow Success Strategy for Happiness (1:27:20) The Most Useful Emotional State (1:35:46) Guy Ritchie’s New Foot-Warmer (1:37:38) What’s Next for George Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom Episodes You Might Enjoy: This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠ How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠ The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠ - 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 - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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A Controversial New Cure for Alcohol Dependence - Katie Herzog - #993

Katie Herzog is a journalist, podcaster, and writer. What does it take to get sober in today’s world? From traditional paths like AA to the grit of going cold turkey, the old methods of sobriety may...

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The Period Brain: How Hormones Change Women’s Behaviour - Dr Sarah Hill - #992

Dr Sarah Hill is a professor at TCU, a research psychologist, expert in women’s hormones and brain science, and an author. Each month, women experience hormonal changes that go far beyond the cliché...

11 Syys 20251h 39min

The Blueprint for Better Relationships & a Peaceful Life - Dr John Delony - #991

Dr. John Delony is a mental health expert, author, YouTuber, and speaker. How you we build a thriving relationship in the modern world? With constant distractions and endless options at our fingertip...

8 Syys 20251h 48min

How to Use Your Intuition as a Superpower - Dr Tara Swart - #990

Dr Tara Swart is a neuroscientist, senior lecturer at MIT Sloan, and an author. What is intuition? We’ve all heard the phrase “trust your gut,” but where does that feeling actually come from? Is it g...

6 Syys 20251h 24min

Why Violence & Revenge Fantasies Feel Good - James Kimmel Jr. - #989

James Kimmel Jr. is a professor at Yale, a psychiatrist, and an author. Why are we drawn to revenge? From playground grudges to epic betrayals, the urge to strike back is universal. But is it a survi...

4 Syys 20251h 38min

Brain Surgeon: Inside The Dreaming Brain - Dr Rahul Jandial - #988

Dr Rahul Jandial is a brain surgeon, neuroscientist, and an author. Why do we dream? For centuries, people have debated their meaning. Are they hidden messages, random brain activity, or something el...

1 Syys 20252h 5min

The New Science Of Emotions, Anxiety & Brain Health - Dr Lisa Feldman Barrett - #987

Lisa Feldman Barrett is a professor at Northeastern University, psychologist, and a neuroscientist. Why do we feel emotions? From happiness and joy to anger, anxiety, and sorrow, emotions shape how w...

30 Elo 20251h 29min

How Love Dies: The Psychology of Cheating & Attraction - Esther Perel - #986

Esther Perel is a psychotherapist, podcaster, and New York Times bestselling author. Why do modern relationships feel so difficult? Even the happiest couples on the outside often hide unspoken rules ...

28 Elo 20251h 24min