Alle afleveringen
1.168 afleveringen, van nieuw naar oud
-
Why Getting Shredded Won’t Make You Happy - David Laid - #621
29 april 2023 · 1 uur 12 min
David Laid is a fitness model, influencer, Creative Director at Gymshark and YouTuber. Lees meer
Being young, jacked and famous is a desire almost every 17-year-old guy can probably confess to wanting at one point. But what if the glamour isn’t all it’s made out to be? What happens when injuries threaten to take away the foundation of your self-worth? And what do you do when you need to grow up?
Expect to learn how David uncovered self-worth beyond aesthetics, the setbacks that led to his lowest point in life, how to mentally deal with injuries, the biggest influences on his mindset, David's perspective on modern dating, how to harness adversity, what gymbros should envision beyond fitness and much more...
Sponsors:
Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at https://bit.ly/sharkwisdom (use code: MW10)
Get $100 off plus an extra 15% discount on Qualia Mind at https://neurohacker.com/modernwisdom (use code MW15)
Get 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 4.0 at https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:27) David’s Young Entry into Viral Content
(06:12) Going Through a Period of Introspection
(13:48) Role Models for the Modern Male
(22:56) How to Overcome Ego with Self Awareness
(30:28) The Extremes of Self Development
(34:42) David’s Humbling Back Injury
(43:51) Challenges in Modern Dating
(52:16) How to Become Great in a Fragile World
(1:02:36) What David Values the Most
(1:08:26) Where to Find DavidExtra Stuff:
Follow David on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DavidLaid
Follow David on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/davidlaid
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
-
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
…
-
How To Prepare For The Changing World Order - Ray Dalio - #620
27 april 2023 · 1 uur
Ray Dalio is the founder of Bridgewater Associates, a billionaire investor, philanthropist and an author. Lees meer
The New World Order is mystical term. Is it a shadowy cabal of evil hooded figures? Or is it a cycle that our world's economy regularly runs on. Ray is here to explain the consequences of shifting global power dynamics, and what that means for the future of America and the rest of the world.
Expect to learn why global events aren't getting more chaotic, they're unfolding right on schedule, why there is a regular cycle of empires falling and new ones emerging, how the global economic machine really works, what the next few years of America will look like, what you can do to secure your finances in a turbulent market, Ray's opinion on the role that Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies will serve in a post-dollar economy, the best financial advice for young people and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:30) The Accuracy of Ray’s Predictions
(07:43) Impacts of a Decreasing Dollar Value
(12:54) Different Types of Leaders for Different Times
(15:54) Are We in a Unique Situation?
(20:03) How to Be Financially Prepared for the Next Few Years
(25:45) The Crisis of Unproductive People
(32:28) Ray’s Advice for Young People
(35:31) Should We Worry About the Population?
(41:07) The Threat of China
(45:02) Is a ‘Soft Landing’ Possible?
(49:28) Can You Benefit From a Recession?
(54:06) Finding Solace in a Tumultuous World
(59:52) Where to Find RayExtra Stuff:
Buy Changing World Order - https://amzn.to/41qm1vA
Buy Principles: Your Guided Journal - https://amzn.to/41YS719
Follow Ray on Twitter - https://twitter.com/RayDalio
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
-
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: …
-
Gymshark CEO Explains His Strategy For Global Success - Ben Francis - #619
24 april 2023 · 1 uur 15 min
Ben Francis is the CEO & founder of Gymshark. Lees meer
Bootstrapping a company from nothing to a multi-billion-dollar valuation at a young age is not easy. Starting a family, with twins, whilst navigating the changing political landscape and supplier tensions from the East makes this even harder. But there are some principles Ben has developed to survive this chaos.
Expect to learn what 3 traits Ben has observed in all the high performers he's met, how his upbringing helped shape him into a successful CEO, Ben’s thoughts on modern masculinity, how what the world needs from fitness culture has changed, the biggest red flags to watch out for when recruiting new talent, what founders don't know about the challenges of being a CEO and much more...
Sponsors:
Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at https://bit.ly/sharkwisdom (use code: MW10)
Get £150 discount on Eight Sleep products at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied)
Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:32) Common Traits of the Highest Performers
(05:36) Can You Be Outspoken as a Public Figure?
(11:30) The Hidden Challenges of Being a CEO
(18:03) How to Delegate Effectively
(24:33) The Biggest Risks Ben Has Taken
(27:55) Today’s Need for Fitness Content
(32:10) How Development Impacts Male Mental Health
(37:55) The Challenges Facing Men in 2023
(44:36) Is the Body Positivity Movement Good or Bad for Women?
(49:52) How Ben Has Adjusted to Having Kids
(55:36) Helping Children Learn to Overcome Difficulty
(1:13:10) Ben’s Goals for the Next Few Years
(1:15:19) Where to Find BenExtra Stuff:
Follow Ben on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/benfrancis/
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
-
Episodes You …
-
Why Are Liberals More Depressed Than Conservatives? - Destiny - #618
22 april 2023 · 1 uur 40 min
Destiny is a streamer and a YouTuber. Lees meer
The clash between left and right has reached unprecedented levels and the divide continues to widen. With increasing confusion and despair among young people, blurred identity lines, and individuals grappling to find their place, mental health is in tatters, but for some reason it's much worse for liberals than conservatives.
Expect to learn Destiny’s thoughts on his debate with Milo Yiannopoulos, his best tips to beat someone in a debate, why the landscape of political back-biting has changed, why liberals are so much more unhappy than conservatives, the societal implications of women out-earning men, what mistakes young people when judging what will make them happy, whether AI will take my job and much more...
Sponsors:
Go to my sponsor https://betterhelp.com/modernwisdom for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help
Get 20% discount on House Of Macadamias’ nuts at https://houseofmacadamias.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20)
Get $100 discount on the best water filter on earth from AquaTru at https://bit.ly/drinkwisdom (discount automatically applied)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(02:50) Destiny’s Debate with Milo Yiannopoulos
(13:03) Why Are Groups Falling In On Themselves?
(19:43) Are Liberals Less Happy Than Conservatives?
(30:17) The Problem with Too Much Freedom
(39:30) How to Overcome Difficulty without Meaning
(44:30) The Future of the Progressive Left
(52:08) Will the Trad Movement Succeed?
(1:06:00) What Young People Misunderstand About Happiness
(1:13:20) The Gap Between Opinions & Actions
(1:23:35) How Worried Should Creators Be About ChatGPT?
(1:38:55) What’s Next for Destiny?
(1:39:32) Where to Find DestinyExtra Stuff:
Subscribe to Destiny on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@destiny
Follow Destiny on Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheOmniLiberal
Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/
…
-
Climate Alarmists Are Getting It All Wrong - Dr Bjorn Lomborg - #617
20 april 2023 · 1 uur 8 min
Dr Bjorn Lomborg is an environmental economist, Copenhagen Consensus Center president, public speaker and an author. Lees meer
Over the past two decades, the media has made some alarming predictions about the imminent end of the world due to global warming. But is this the priority that global efforts should be focussed on fixing? Does it have real world benefits, or are there better ways to improve human lives?
Expect to learn why Greta Thunberg had to delete a tweet from half a decade ago, the reason why climate change is a favourite fear tactic in the media, the most cost-effective ways to make the world a better place, why sending kids to school doesn't necessarily mean they are educated, why cold weather is much more deadly than heat, just how inefficient it is to save lives through carbon reduction, how dangerous NetZero is as a policy and much more...
Sponsors:
Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at https://bit.ly/sharkwisdom (use code: MW10)
Get 15% discount on Bon Charge’s red light therapy devices at https://boncharge.com/modernwisdom (use code: MW15)
Get $100 discount on the best water filter on earth from AquaTru at https://bit.ly/drinkwisdom (discount automatically applied)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:37) Greta Thunberg’s Deleted Predictions
(06:14) Why Climate Change is NOT an Existential Risk
(10:39) Bjorn’s Cost-Effective Ways to Improve the World
(19:49) Is Bjorn’s Work Close to Effective Altruism?
(24:36) The Longest Levers for a Better Future
(30:00) Why Climate Change Policy is Counterproductive
(37:36) Which is Worse: Cold or Heat?
(43:14) The Financial Mess of the Green Movement
(50:29) Are Climate Alarmists Really Helping the Polar Bears?
(1:00:12) Bjorn’s Strategy to Engage ScepticsExtra Stuff:
Buy False Alarm - https://amzn.to/43w6KKT
Check out Bjorn's website - https://www.lomborg.com/
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…
-
800k Q&A - Diary Of A CEO, Alex Hormozi & Body Positivity - #616
17 april 2023 · 1 uur 42 min
I hit 800k Subscribers on YouTube!! Lees meer
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 my experience on Steven Bartlett's Diary Of A Ceo, whether I think Alex Hormozi is the new Naval Ravikant and why there's no male body positivity movement.
Expect to learn whether I understand females more or less after all the things I've read, my reflections after dealing with depression throughout my 20's, what my attachment style is, how to keep your ego small, if it's harder to find a good partner than in our parents' generation, if I'm grateful for growing up working class, why I'm in love with Crocs and much more...
Sponsors:
Get 10% discount on Marek Health’s comprehensive blood panels at https://marekhealth.com/modernwisdom (use code: MODERNWISDOM)
Get 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 4.0 at https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM)
Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied)
Zachary and Miguel from AISHIP.CO created the ChrisBot for me. They can develop all kinds of AI solutions, check them out here - https://aiship.co/
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(01:45) Escaping a High-Pay, Soul-Destroying Job
(02:53) The Diary of a CEO Instagram Reel
(05:06) Does Chris Understand Females More Now?
(05:49) The Starving Rat Experiment
(07:53) Chris’s Attachment Style
(09:03) Congratulations!
(09:22) Evolving Writing Style
(10:16) Collaborating with James Smith
(10:34) Intellectually Challenging Guests
(11:18) Iman Gadzhi
(12:36) What Keeps Chris Going?
(13:50) Finding a Quality Woman Today
(15:27) Morning Routines: Chris Vs Ben Greenfield
(15:47) Why Crocs?
(16:15) Are Influencers Encouraging Unhealthy Comparisons?
(18:35) Dealing with Rapid Podcast Growth
(20:16) The Kingkiller Trilogy
(… -
#615 - Thomas DeLauer - Stop Making These Mistakes When Intermittent Fasting
15 april 2023 · 1 uur 24 min
Thomas DeLauer is a fitness expert, nutrition specialist, entrepreneur, YouTuber, and author.
Improving your physique is one of the journeys that almost everyone faces challenges in, with both body and mind. Thomas has devoted his entire career to understanding the science of training and nutrition, specialising in the connection between mental and physical well-being.
Expect to learn how to build muscle while fasting, what is the easiest step-by-step plan for fat loss, what takeaways can we glean from 100-year-olds around the world, the zero-calorie hack to kill your cravings, the extraordinary childhood that shaped Thomas, his best advise on how to overcome past traumas & much more...
Sponsors:
Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at http://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied)
Go to my sponsor https://betterhelp.com/modernwisdom for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help
Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied)
Extra Stuff:
Subscribe to Thomas on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ThomasDeLauerOfficial
Check out Thomas' Website - https://thomasdelauer.com/
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/
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Lees meer -
Why Do Millions of Men Not Want to Work? - Nicholas Eberstadt - #614
13 april 2023 · 55 min
Nicholas Eberstadt is a political economist, demographer, American Enterprise Institute scholar, and an author. Lees meer
More than 7 million prime working age men in America are not looking for work, and each year that number continues to grow. Given that unemployment is at a massive low, why are so many capable men checking out of the workforce and don't intend on coming back?
Expect to learn why massive cohorts of men aren’t looking for employment, the repercussions of mass joblessness, how these men are able to support themselves, why they spend over 2000 hours a year on screens while smoking weed, the reason you haven’t heard about this issue before, what it does to men's mental health, the impact of women being the bread winners and much more...
Sponsors:
Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get 83% discount & 3 months free from Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (use code MODERNWISDOM)
Get 20% discount on all Keto Brainz products at https://ketobrainz.com/modernwisdom (use code: MW20) and follow them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ketobrainz/
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:25) Exploring the Topic of Male Unemployment
(06:51) Why Are So Many Men Unemployed in America?
(16:05) How These Men Are Surviving
(23:15) Impact of a Criminal Record on Male Employment
(30:40) Differences Between Poverty & Misery
(33:45) The Evolving Role of Masculinity
(37:09) Would Universal Basic Incomes Be a Net-Negative?
(41:56) What is Causing Malaise in Men?
(46:35) Is Nicholas Worried for the Future?
(51:16) Are Men Being Sedated?
(54:16) Where to Find NicholasExtra Stuff:
Buy Men Without Work - https://amzn.to/3nRIz9k
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
-
Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life…
-
The Health Metrics That Matter Most For Longevity - Dr Peter Attia - #613
10 april 2023 · 2 uur 5 min
Dr Peter Attia is a physician, longevity expert, podcaster and an author. Lees meer
Working out what to actually do if we want to maximise our health and lifespan has become an increasingly difficult task. There are an unlimited number of wellness approaches available, but thankfully Dr Attia has spent his career assessing the most important strategies we all should be focussing on for fitness and longevity.
Expect to learn how to best increase your chances of living longer, the role of fasting in longevity, the most important metric that predicts a long healthy life, the longterm effects of vaping and alcohol, how you can prevent cognitive decline, the vital signs that everyone overlooks, how to design a science-backed weekly workout regime and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:26) Peter’s Unique Perspective on Longevity
(04:30) Finding the Right System For You
(08:19) Difference Between Slow Death & Long Death
(10:49) How to Build a Framework for Longevity Success
(17:29) Correctly Forming Longevity Strategies
(24:34) Are People Right to Demonise Meat-Eaters?
(27:21) Blending Fasting with Performance & Fitness
(33:23) Should We Be Worried About Artificial Sweeteners?
(38:17) Most Important Metrics for Checking Vitals
(48:25) Health Metrics That People Overlook
(56:44) The Importance of Strength & Stability
(1:13:49) Peter’s Thoughts on Vaping
(1:17:30) The Trend of Decreasing Alcohol Consumption
(1:21:29) Important Things to Know About Alzheimer’s
(1:26:12) Is Exercise More Important than Diet?
(1:29:35) Why Cardiovascular Disease is Killing So Many
(1:36:02) Balancing Compliance for Health & Enjoying Life
(1:42:02) What Peter Sacrificed to Write His Book
(1:51:01) Peter’s Rejuvenating Practices
(2:04:15) Where To Find PeterExtra Stuff:
Buy Outlive - https://amzn.to/413jYwH
Check out Peter's website - https://peterattiamd.com/
Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/
To support me on Patreon (thank you)…
-
8 Essential Strategies To Maximise Your Fitness - Kelly Starrett - #612
8 april 2023 · 1 uur 11 min
Kelly Starrett is a physical therapist, speaker, author, and considered one of the most influential voices in the fitness industry. Lees meer
Deep down we know we should take better care of ourselves. The random aches, pains and cracks many of us have become accustomed to simply shouldn't be a part of our everyday experience. Thankfully, Kelly has broken down his philosophy into simple vital signs you should focus on to move smoother, sleep better, live longer and train harder.
Expect to learn how to fix your posture if you sit at a desk all day, what nutrient dense foods you need to be eating more of, why you need to spend more time on the ground, how to burn an extra 100,000 calories per year with one change, the simplest way to hit 10k steps per day, the most important health metrics you need to be tracking, how to stay disciplined with your new fitness habits and much more...
Sponsors:
Go to my sponsor https://betterhelp.com/modernwisdom for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help
Get 20% discount on House Of Macadamias’ nuts at https://houseofmacadamias.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20)
Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(02:42) The Consequences of a Sedentary Lifestyle
(14:35) Strategies for Standing & Moving More
(18:13) How to Exercise for Mobility
(24:15) What People Get Wrong About Breathing
(27:41) How to Remind Yourself When You’re in the Wrong Position
(30:10) The Need to Get Your Feet Off the Ground
(37:39) Strategies to Walk More Often
(41:03) What Kelly Looks For When Helping Athletes
(46:19) Easiest Ways to Increase Macro & Micronutrients
(58:14) How to Prepare Properly for Sleep
(1:03:02) How to Recover After a Break in RoutineExtra Stuff:
Buy Built To Move - https://amzn.to/437sM6D
Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before y…
-
The Collapse Of The UK’s Gender Identity Clinic - Hannah Barnes - #611
6 april 2023 · 1 uur 32 min
Hannah Barnes is an award-winning investigative journalist, and an author. Lees meer
Finding your place in the world can be hard. However, some interventions for struggling children may cause more harm than good. Britain's Gender Identity Development Service at The Tavistock Clinic has recently been shut down after controversial use of puberty blockers and Hannah's investigation uncovers exactly what happened.
Expect to learn why there was a huge increase in the number of children being referred for puberty blockers, just how ideological this institution was, whether the effects of puberty blockers can be reversed, whether children can consent to life altering medication, just who is to blame, how these treatments can put children on a one-way-ticket to much more serious procedures and much more…
Sponsors:
Get 10% discount on Marek Health’s comprehensive blood panels at https://marekhealth.com/modernwisdom (use code: MODERNWISDOM)
Get 15% discount on Bon Charge’s red light therapy devices at https://boncharge.com/modernwisdom (use code: MW15)
Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:33) How Hannah Thought Her Book Would Be Received
(04:39) The Story of the Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS)
(19:19) When GIDS Started Using Puberty Blockers
(30:35) Are Puberty Blockers Reversible?
(40:45) Is it Ethical for Minors to Consent to Life-Altering Procedures?
(42:28) How Many Young People in Gender Clinics Are Simply Gay?
(47:21) The Mental State of Young People Referred to GIDS
(57:42) What Caused the Influx of Admissions to GIDS in 2015/16?
(1:05:47) The Role Ideology Played in Gender-Affirming Policy
(1:14:00) Why Are There So Many Problems & Who is to Blame?
(1:26:13) The Lesson Chris Has Learned from Hannah’s Book
(1:30:38) Where to Find HannahExtra Stuff:
Buy Time To Think - https://amzn.to/3GkjIRX
Get my free Reading List of 100…
-
19 Harsh Truths About Human Nature - Alex Hormozi - #610
3 april 2023 · 1 uur 46 min
Alex Hormozi is a founder, investor and an author. Lees meer
Alex's Twitter has been one of my favourite sources of great insights over the last year. Today we get to go through some of my favourite lessons from him about life, human behaviour, psychology, business and resilience. This is really good.
Expect to learn how your ego is keeping you poor, why you never need to care about what anyone else thinks of you, why having a life that sucks is actually a blessing, whether most easy opportunities are just distractions, how to conquer your tiny impulses, why you are built to deal with things being hard, how to beat anyone who ever copies you and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:50) The Advantage of Having Something to Lose
(13:23) Changing Your Environment to Improve Your Life
(19:07) Distractions Come Dressed as Easy Opportunities
(30:33) Regretting the Opportunities Not Taken
(34:30) Find Motivation in Difficulty
(51:53) How to Take the First Steps to Success
(57:50) How Alex Overcame a Difficult Upbringing
(1:02:11) Balancing Success & Feeling Content
(1:17:10) Finding What to Optimise For
(1:22:29) Don’t Underestimate Your Opponent
(1:27:33) More People Stay Poor From Their Ego than Get Rich Off Them
(1:36:55) The Next Trends in Social Media
(1:44:32) What’s Next for AlexExtra Stuff:
Follow Alex on Twitter - https://twitter.com/AlexHormozi
Follow Alex on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hormozi/
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
-
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.…
-
How To Understand Psychological Incentives - Uri Gneezy - #609
1 april 2023 · 1 uur 14 min
Uri Gneezy is a behavioural economist, a professor at the University of California and an author who's research focuses on human incentives. Lees meer
Incentives encourage humans to do things. But they're not as straight forward as you might think. They often have unintended and disastrous consequences for our personal lives, businesses and societies. Basically, a bad incentive is worse than no incentive at all.
Expect to learn why paying citizens 10p for a rat tail is a bad idea, how fining parents for taking their kids on holiday results in more kids missing school, why the Toyota Prius won because of its strange design, how reframing discounts can rapidly change behaviour, why Peloton's sales went up when they increased the price, why Coke machines have an outdoors thermometer on them and much more...
Sponsors:
Get 83% discount & 3 months free from Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (use code MODERNWISDOM)
Get $100 discount on the best water filter on earth from AquaTru at https://bit.ly/drinkwisdom (discount automatically applied)
Get 20% discount on all Keto Brainz products at https://ketobrainz.com/modernwisdom (use code: MW20) and follow them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ketobrainz/
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:25) Explaining Incentives
(03:55) Social Dynamics of Signalling
(12:15) The Problem with Mixed Signals
(17:34) Uber’s Driver Incentive Program
(21:02) The Right Way to Encourage Innovation & Punish Failure
(28:06) How Peloton Sold More With a Higher Price
(32:50) The Mixed Signal of Long-Term Goals & Short-Term Results
(38:31) How Incentives Are Helping Prevent Female Genital Mutilation
(46:24) Why Fines Are So Bad at Incentivising Behaviour
(52:41) How an LA Car Company Used Incentives to Drive Sales
(1:02:18) Using Incentives to Find Problems
(1:08:14) What Most People Get Wrong About Negotiation
(1:13:30) Where to Find UriExtra Stuff:
Buy Mixed Signals - https://amzn.to/40pQ4Tj
Get my free Reading List of 100 book…
-
How Does The Human Mind Work? - Paul Bloom - #608
30 maart 2023 · 1 uur 29 min
Paul Bloom is Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Yale University and an author. Lees meer
The human mind is a mystery. If it wasn't for the fact that we experience it, the universe would give us absolutely no indication that consciousness existed. After an entire career studying psychology, Professor Bloom has some answers to the psychology questions we've all asked ourselves.
Expect to learn whether you actually remember everything that you've ever experienced, whether we know why consciousness evolved at all, why we should remember Sigmund Freud, why babies are way smarter than you think, whether attachment theory is rubbish, if psychology can tell us how to live a good life and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:25) What Do We Know About Human Consciousness?
(07:42) The Usefulness of the Human Memory System
(15:47) Does Our Tribal Nature Make Us Racist?
(21:22) How to Improve Attention
(25:57) Should Freud Be Taken Seriously in 2023?
(35:51) How to Find a Balance Between Thoughts & Body
(39:00) Why Behaviourism Theory Has Become So Unpopular
(47:26) How Much Do Babies & Dogs Actually Know?
(51:56) Relationship Between Language & Thought
(57:10) Biggest Differences Between Male & Female Psychology
(1:02:34) Is Attachment Theory Nonsense?
(1:12:55) The Need to Reform Education Around Heritability
(1:19:37) Can Psychology Help Us Understand How to Live a Good Life?
(1:25:35) What Will Psychology Unravel Next?
(1:27:42) Where to Find PaulExtra Stuff:
Buy Psych - https://amzn.to/42JQ4PZ
Follow Paul on Twitter - https://twitter.com/paulbloomatyale
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
-
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-Pe…
-
Why Are Young Men Feeling So Lost? - Mike Thurston - #607
27 maart 2023 · 1 uur 20 min
Mike Thurston is a podcaster, YouTuber and a fitness model. Lees meer
Me and Mike went to university together 15 years ago. Even though we were odd, awkward creatures, there was no pressure to get our life together. In 2023, it seems like there is much more pressure on both men and women to sort it out. What's changed, and why is life more confusing than ever before?
Expect to learn why Mike wants Derek from More Plates More Dates to test him for steroids, why going to university wasn't a waste of time, why Mike stopped drinking alcohol, what he thinks about Greg Doucette's Youtube Channel, why women are just as lost as men, the problems of masculinity in the modern world and much more...
Sponsors:
Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at https://bit.ly/sharkwisdom (use code: MW10)
Get 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 4.0 at https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM)
Get $100 off plus an extra 15% discount on Qualia Mind at https://neurohacker.com/modernwisdom (use code MW15)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(01:30) How Mike Created a Platform Without the Drama
(06:20) Would Mike Get Tested by Derek MPMD?
(12:50) Will Jesse James Will Burn Out?
(19:20) Advice for YouTube Beginners
(23:14) Why Are Men Feeling Lost?
(33:56) The Essence of True Masculinity
(38:00) Spending Time with Andrew Tate
(44:17) The Lack of Female Role Models
(51:41) Mike’s Relationship with Alcohol
(1:01:35) Developing New Skills
(1:07:14) Why Logan & Jake Paul Seem Indestructible
(1:13:41) What Mike is Doing Next
(1:19:01) Where to Find MikeExtra Stuff:
Follow Mike on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mikethurston/
Follow Mike on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzGLDaTu81nJDtWK10MniGg
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
-
Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.r…
-
The Rise And Fall Of The Girlboss Meme - Katherine Dee - #606
25 maart 2023 · 1 uur 14 min
Katherine Dee is a writer, journalist and internet historian. Lees meer
There are lots of male subcultures. Incels, RedPill, Pickup Artists, Soy Boys. But what are women getting up to? Trends like Hot Girls Have IBS. Hot Girls Eat Fish. And most well known, the girlboss meme. Katherine is here to explain just what is happening in the oestrogen-fuelled underbelly of the internet.
Expect to learn why the girlboss meme came about, why there is a coming wave of sex-negativity, whether it really is possible to be hot while you have IBS, Katherine's biggest red flags when choosing a partner, whether it should be legal to pay to drug women so you can have sex with their lifeless bodies, why predictable is good when dating and much more...
Sponsors:
Get $100 discount on the best water filter on earth from AquaTru at https://bit.ly/drinkwisdom (discount automatically applied)
Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied)
Get 15% discount on Mud/Wtr at http://mudwtr.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(02:06) Katherine’s Prediction of Sex Negativity
(06:43) TikTok Rips off Tumblr’s Originality
(10:09) The Death of the Girlboss Archetype
(19:44) Looking to the Future of Female Trends
(29:40) Young Guys are Taking Relationship Examples from the Internet
(36:50) Why Women Get Paranoid When They Like a Man
(39:38) Red Flags to Look For in a Man
(40:22) Beware of Convoluted Dating Advice
(41:38) Be Direct, Not Desperate
(43:05) Don’t Be Too Available for Sex
(45:40) Why Predictability is Good for Relationships
(48:17) Relationships Should Always Have Forward Momentum
(49:45) You Can’t Manipulate Your Way into Relationship with Sex
(51:23) Learn from People Through Their Jokes
(53:11) Don’t Look for People Similar to Your Ex
(53:41) Be the Less Invested Partner
(54:46) If You’re Composing a Reply on Apple Notes, It’s Time to Break Up
(55:35) Don’t… -
What Science Actually Says About How To Lose Body Fat - Ben Carpenter - #605
23 maart 2023 · 1 uur 33 min
Ben Carpenter is a personal trainer, researcher, international speaker, fitness model and diet expert. Lees meer
There are a million diets out there. All of them claim to work. Many of us have tried many of them, and many failed. So which diet is the best? What are the principles of fat loss that science agrees on as the most effective? How do we all get a 6-pack?
Expect to learn whether calories are a total lie, why the weight loss industry is filled with so much conflicting advice, the 4 key components to any good diet, how there can be so many approaches to the same end goal, whether diet or training is more important, how to improve your willpower, the single most important contributor to fat loss and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:30) Our Identity Lags Behind Our Reality
(09:27) Ben’s Health & Fitness Background
(13:17) Why Can’t the Fitness Industry Agree on a Way to Lose Fat?
(23:15) What We Misunderstand About Fat Loss
(33:48) Finding the Right Balance for Taking Responsibility
(41:12) Fundamentals of Fat Loss
(47:13) The Science of Food Texture
(54:10) Do Calories Actually Matter?
(1:05:46) How to Navigate the Countless Diets Available
(1:12:03) Can I Lose Fat Without Exercise?
(1:15:40) How to Improve Willpower
(1:25:13) Making Boring Exercise Enjoyable
(1:32:25) Where to Find BenExtra Stuff:
Buy Everything Fat Loss - https://amzn.to/3YAoOA2
Follow Ben on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bdccarpenter/
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
-
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:…
-
The Evolutionary Story Of Human Friendship - Robin Dunbar - #604
20 maart 2023 · 1 uur 26 min
Robin Dunbar is an anthropologist, evolutionary psychologist, head of the Social and Evolutionary Neuroscience Research Group at the University of Oxford and an author. Lees meer
Most animals need friends to survive. But no other animal has as layered and complex a social life as humans. The last 2 million years from trees to plains to apartments has caused huge changes to the setup of our social groups, and it's a fascinating story.
Expect to learn why any group size over 90 ends up with more people being killed than being born, why men don't have a best friend forever but women do, the link between human brain size and social groups, how male and female friendships differ, why the modern world has the most loneliness ever, what the single largest impact on your health is and much more...
Sponsors:
Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at https://bit.ly/sharkwisdom (use code: MW10)
Get $100 discount on the best water filter on earth from AquaTru at https://bit.ly/drinkwisdom (discount automatically applied)
Get 20% discount on all Keto Brainz products at https://ketobrainz.com/modernwisdom (use code: MW20) and follow them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ketobrainz/
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:18) Why Humans, Monkeys & Apes Have Huge Brains
(05:18) How Human Social Groups Evolved
(13:39) How Group Dynamics Impact Fertility
(28:30) Why Living in a Big City is an Evolutionary Mismatch
(45:08) How Did We Get From Small Tribes to Larger Settlements?
(52:58) The Evolutionary Struggles of Growing Groups
(1:02:01) Differences Between Male & Female Friendships
(1:17:41) Why Men Think Women Are Attracted to Them
(1:22:47) Where to Find RobinExtra Stuff:
Buy The Social Brain - https://amzn.to/41YvOt9
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
-
Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: …
-
How To Make Life's Biggest Decisions - Abby Davisson - #603
18 maart 2023 · 1 uur 2 min
Abby Davisson is an author, social innovation leader and career development expert whose research focuses on decision making in money management and romance. Lees meer
There are some big decisions we all need to make. What job to take, what city to live in, whether to get married or divorced or have kids. Having a prescriptive formula for this might seem impossible, but Abby helped run the most popular course at Stanford on exactly this topic, and today we get to find out what she's discovered.
Expect to learn what the most common biggest single mistake that Abby has discovered in her research, how to use logic in romantic decisions without killing the romance, how to speak to your parents about care as they get older, the biggest mistakes that all people make when it comes to major decisions, if you should get a prenup agreement and much more...
Sponsors:
Get $100 discount on the best water filter on earth from AquaTru at https://bit.ly/drinkwisdom (discount automatically applied)
Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied)
Go to my sponsor https://betterhelp.com/modernwisdom for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:48) What’s Wrong with our Decision Making?
(05:02) Making Decisions on Limited Information
(09:52) Principles for Effective Communication
(15:16) The Financial Aspect of Finding a Partner
(23:17) Romantic Decisions in a World of Unlimited Options
(35:11) Advice for Couples who Struggle to Communicate
(39:20) Most Common Life Decision Regrets
(43:47) How to Know if a Relationship Should End
(49:45) Choosing Where to Live
(53:29) Considering Elderly Care
(1:01:01) Where to Find AbbyExtra Stuff:
Buy Abby's Book - https://amzn.to/3ZU5X44
Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/
To support me on…
-
14 Shocking Lessons About Human Nature - Gurwinder Bhogal - #602
16 maart 2023 · 1 uur 50 min
Gurwinder Bhogal is a programmer and a writer. Lees meer
Gurwinder is one of my favourite Twitter follows. He’s written yet another megathread exploring human nature, cognitive biases, mental models, status games, crowd behaviour and social media. It's fantastic, and today we go through some of my favourites.
Expect to learn why asking questions is the most selfish thing you can do, why people create hatred in an attempt to feel love, the real danger of censorship, why it's more important to avoid being wrong than try to be right, what postjournalism is and why you need to understand it, how to win every debate even if you lose, why you should never take an internet insult personally and much more...
Sponsors:
Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Download Hevy, the best workout tracker for free at https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hevy-workout-tracker-gym-log/id1458862350
Get 20% discount on House Of Macadamias’ nuts at https://houseofmacadamias.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:57) Social Media is Making People Less Sincere
(08:18) Instead of Trying to Be Right, Be Less Wrong
(13:18) People are More Interested in Criticising than Helping
(17:15) Never Take Information at Face Value
(20:29) Becoming Trapped in a Purity Spiral
(30:47) It Isn’t Coordination, It’s Cowardice
(45:53) Media is Now ‘Post-Journalism’
(52:51) The Majority of Evil People Had Good Intentions
(59:34) Why It’s Easier to Debate Geniuses than Idiots
(1:09:16) Don’t Take Social Media Attacks Seriously
(1:25:28) Are People Really Judging Us?
(1:32:30) The Configuration of Dominant Ideologies
(1:47:50) Where to Find GurwinderExtra Stuff:
Check out Gurwinder's Substack - https://gurwinder.substack.com/
Follow Gurwinder on Twitter - https://twitter.com/G_S_Bhogal
Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/
To support me o…
-
Evolution's Secrets To Understanding Relationships - Dr Andrew Thomas - #601
13 maart 2023 · 1 uur 36 min
Dr Andrew Thomas is a senior lecturer of psychology at Swansea University whose research focuses on sex differences and relationship preferences from an evolutionary perspective. Lees meer
Evolution explains a large portion of why we like the things we like. Who we're attracted to, why we fall into and out of love, how our mental state affects our mating strategies. Therefore, if you are a human who ever intends on being in a relationship, this might be useful.
Expect to learn the 5 evolutionary theories which explain much of human mating, whether ChatGPT can correctly predict what traits men and women like most in each other, how many previous sexual partners people say they want their current partner to have had, how open men & women in the West are to polyamorous relationships, how sexual arousal can ruin a faithful relationship and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(01:20) Evolutionary Mismatch
(10:18) Evolving Towards Making Small Errors Instead of Big Ones
(17:33) Are Men as Picky as Women?
(21:55) Is Promiscuity Heritable?
(27:32) Humans Engage in Multiple Types of Sexual Strategies
(36:49) The Different Levels of Sexual Harassment
(46:55) Is Sexlessness in Young Men Caused by Poor Social Skills?
(52:56) Attitudes in the West to Having Multiple Sexual Partners
(1:04:21) How Many Previous Sexual Partners is Too Much?
(1:14:52) What ChatGPT Gets Wrong About Mate Preferences
(1:34:31) Where to Find Dr ThomasExtra Stuff:
Follow Andrew on Twitter - https://twitter.com/DrThomasAG
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
-
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.
Instag…
-
16 Lessons From 600 Episodes - Andrew Schulz, Douglas Murray & Alex Hormozi - #600
11 maart 2023 · 1 uur
To celebrate 600 episodes on Modern Wisdom, I broke down some of my favourite lessons, insights and quotes from the last hundred episodes. Lees meer
Expect to learn how to have unlimited charisma, why this might be the best your life ever gets, how to work out if the entire world is a coordinated conspiracy, what Douglas Murray taught me about not having an opinion, why stupid people are more dangerous than evil people, why female self-improvement is patronising, how to gauge the honesty of anyone in your life, the danger of clickbait and much more...
Sponsors:
Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied)
Get 15% discount on Mud/Wtr at http://mudwtr.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM)
Go to my sponsor https://betterhelp.com/modernwisdom for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:48) It Isn’t Coordination, It’s Cowardice
(04:49) Original Thinkers Are Rare
(09:30) The Problem of Presence
(11:58) These Are the Golden Years
(21:38) Your Life Should be Led by Design, Not by Default
(26:42) Mastering First Impressions
(32:26) If You Can’t Live Without Caffeine, is Really Helping You?
(35:24) Difference Between Male & Female Self-Improvement
(42:30) Gauging the Honesty of Creators
(48:22) Loneliness Comes With a Higher Complexity of Mind
(50:20) How Audience Capture Has Distorted Media
(53:43) Be Clear About What You Want
(56:30) The Trap of Defensiveness Being Proof of GuiltExtra 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
-
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 …
-
15 Harsh Psychology Truths - Adam Lane Smith - #599
9 maart 2023 · 1 uur 30 min
Adam Lane Smith is a psychotherapist and an author. Lees meer
Adam has helped thousands of patients and couples to deal with problems from childhood, their relationships and their sex lives. He also writes amazing Twitter threads filled with insights from his time as a therapist and today we get to go through some of my favourites.
Expect to learn the common trend Adam saw in every couples' therapy session he conducted, the biggest differences between male and female communication styles, why so many young girls are on depression medication, why the female sex drive switches after 6 to 12 months into a relationship, what mistakes all women wish guys would stop making on the first 3 dates and much more...
Sponsors:
Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at http://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied)
Download Hevy, the best workout tracker for free at https://hevyapp.app.link/modernwisdom
Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(01:52) Is Couple’s Therapy Pointless?
(09:59) The American School System Treats Boys Like Defective Girls
(12:46) People Take Comfort in Diagnosable Labels
(21:38) Why Men Skip Therapy
(30:10) Helping Men Detox from the Red Pill Community
(44:23) The Need to Understand the Female Sex Drive
(52:51) Most Struggling Couples Actually Have Attachment Issues
(58:57) The Problem of People Who Need Therapy but Refuse
(1:00:09) Women’s Need for Validation Over Solutions
(1:05:49) Dealing with Women’s Lowered Sex Drive in a Relationship
(1:09:29) Do You Need Sex Before Marriage?
(1:17:02) The Dumbest Mistakes Guys Make on the First Date
(1:29:09) Where to Find AdamExtra Stuff:
Check out Adam's website - https://adamlanesmith.com/
Follow Adam on Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheBrometheus
Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx…
-
The Wild Ethics Of Human Genetic Enhancement - Dr Jonathan Anomaly - #598
6 maart 2023 · 1 uur 53 min
Dr Jonathan Anomaly is a philosopher who writes about the social implications of emerging biotechnologies, teaches classes in ethics and game theory, and helped design the Philosophy, Politics and Economics program at Duke University. Lees meer
The ability to select from potential embryos is already here. Soon, we will be able to select for height, intelligence, personality types, moral disposition, athletic ability and maybe even enhance traits which aren't present. This creates a vortex of complex ethics around one of the most contentious topics on the internet - genetics. So I decided to dive in.
Expect to learn just what the current technology of embryo selection can achieve right now, whether opting to not genetically enhance your child is an unethical practise, the dangers of creating massive societal inequality, why you are already a eugenicist, whether genetic interventions are morally different from environmental ones and much more...
Sponsors:
Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at https://bit.ly/sharkwisdom (use code: MW10)
Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Go to my sponsor https://betterhelp.com/modernwisdom for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:40) What We Misunderstand About Eugenics
(08:58) The Difference Between Eugenics & Genetic Enhancement
(17:43) The Morals of IVF & Genetic Variants
(28:18) Societal Objections to Eugenics
(33:21) Are Genetic Interventions Morally Different to Environmental Interventions
(38:37) What Are Our Current Genetic Enhancement Capabilities?
(42:50) Are Human Males Redundant?
(54:54) The Most Desirable Characteristics to Enhance
(1:04:50) Will People Be Able to Select for Attractiveness?
(1:17:16) Possible Negative Impacts of Eugenics on Society
(1:28:43) Will Eugenics Create a Higher Class?
(1:35:35) The … -
How To Defeat Your Self Doubt - Lewis Howes - #597
4 maart 2023 · 1 uur 22 min
Lewis Howes is a former professional athlete, podcaster and an author. Lees meer
Many people are wildly uncertain that they can achieve the things they want in life. If a lack of confidence killed more dreams than a lack of capability ever will, how can we get past this self-doubt and find a place of genuine, positive reassurance to start working from?
Expect to learn why your heroes aren't gods, where self doubt comes from, how to discover your mission in life, what you can learn about positivity from an army veteran who had his face blown off, how to stop negative self-talk, what to do if you don't have a support group around you, whether greatness begins with an action or a mindset first and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:37) What People Misunderstand about Greatness
(06:23) Learning Positivity from an Injured Veteran
(10:30) How to Find Your Personal Mission
(21:10) Discovering the Source of Your Self-Doubt
(33:38) Turn Fear of Failure into Action
(40:38) The Balance Between Feeling Enough & Staying Hungry
(43:57) The Need for a Strong Support Network
(1:00:03) Powerless Mindset Vs Greatness Mindset
(1:08:18) Finding The Thing that Fuels You
(1:18:36) Practical Tips to Build a Greatness Mindset
(1:21:20) Where to Find LewisExtra Stuff:
Buy The Greatness Mindset - https://amzn.to/3J5ThS5
Subscribe to Lewis' YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@lewishowes
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
-
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.…
-
Feminism Is No Longer Helping Women - Mary Harrington - #596
2 maart 2023 · 1 uur 44 min
Mary Harrington is a contributing editor at UnHerd and an author. Lees meer
Women have been subject to a lot of changes over the past 200 years. Liberated first from the land, then from the house, then from the womb, and finally even from their own nature. But has it actually helped? Has modern feminism been for the best or has it made women's lives more confusing than ever?
Expect to learn why feminism might not have delivered on the promises it made to the world, why there is a war on relationships between the sexes, Mary's guess on why there are so few families getting together, how women's liberation has only worked for a small number of women at the expense of many others, why abortion and birth control actually led to more single parent households and much more...
Sponsors:
Get $100 off plus an extra 15% discount on Qualia Mind at https://neurohacker.com/modernwisdom (use code MW15)
Get 83% discount & 3 months free from Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (use code MODERNWISDOM)
Get 20% discount on House Of Macadamias’ nuts at https://houseofmacadamias.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:33) What Qualifies Mary to Critique Feminism?
(09:00) Hasn’t There Been Progress for Women Since the Industrial Revolution?
(21:28) Feminism After the 1800s
(25:50) When Men ‘White-Knight’ for Women
(30:20) The Impact of the Sexual Revolution
(39:02) What are the Motivations Behind Modern Feminist Progress?
(58:25) The Worrying Rise of 'Transhumanism'
(1:11:21) Society’s Need to Abolish ‘Big Romance’
(1:25:02) Is the Sexual Revolution Sidelining Men?
(1:32:16) The Feminist Case for Not Taking the Pill
(1:38:24) How People Can Help to Abolish ‘Big Romance’
(1:43:26) Where to Find MaryExtra Stuff:
Buy Feminism Against Progress - https://amzn.to/3YUNkfY
Subscribe to Mary's Substack - https://reactionaryfeminist.substack.com/
Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/
To support me …
-
700k Q&A - Negative Self-Talk, Upcoming Live Tour & Ray Dalio - #595
27 februari 2023 · 1 uur 28 min
I hit 700k Subscribers on YouTube!! Lees meer
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 Ray Dalio is coming on the podcast, how to overcome negative self talk and whether I'll be doing a live tour soon.
Expect to learn how I deal with nerves before big podcasts, my very simple memorisation tactic for the books I read, whether I class myself as anti-woke, if I think young men should leave the dating market all together right now, why I stopped working as a model, what t-shirts I always wear, whether I'm worried about EMFs from AirPods, my favourite chest day routine and much more...
Sponsors:
Get $100 off plus an extra 15% discount on Qualia Mind at https://neurohacker.com/modernwisdom (use code MW15)
Get 7 days free access and 25% discount from Blinkist at https://blinkist.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM)
Get $250 discount on Sacred Hunting’s trips at https://www.sacredhunting.com/modernwisdom
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(01:10) Caring About What Others Think
(02:07) Getting Nervous Before Podcasts
(03:05) Concern About Burnout
(05:25) Chris’s Book List
(07:50) Why the Goggins Episode Had Ads
(09:59) Modern Wisdom Merchandise
(10:56) Cosmic Skeptic’s Meat Confession
(13:07) 1 Million Subscriber Episode
(13:44) Improving the Podcast
(14:50) Naval or Curtis Yarvin on the Podcast
(15:42) How to Ask Great Questions
(18:18) Is Chris Anti-Woke?
(20:02) Opinion on UK Tap Water
(21:43) Why Chris Quit Modelling
(22:47) Meditation for Beginners
(23:58) Opinion on Decoding The Gurus
(26:14) Staying Impartial as an Interviewer
(28:11) Outsourcing Your Self-Worth
(30:23) Modern Wisdom Live Shows
(31:58) Will Chris Play Cricket Again?
(32:11) The Podcast Intro Song
(33:16) Important Changes in the World
(34:01) Guesting on the Joe Rogan Podcast
(34:40) Is Dating Worth the Sacrifices?
(36:39) Tips to Incre… -
The Incredible Evolution Of Human Violence - Dr Richard Wrangham - #594
25 februari 2023 · 1 uur 20 min
Dr Richard Wrangham is an anthropologist and primatologist, a Professor of Biological Anthropology at Harvard University and an author whose research focuses on ape behaviour, human evolution, violence, and cooking. Lees meer
Humans have the capacity for incredible benevolence and kindness, but also are able to be execute other members of our species with a uniquely effective ruthlessness. Why would evolution give us such differing capacities to chimps and apes and what can this tell us about our nature?
Expect to learn the fascinating evolutionary story of human aggression through the ages, how humans actually selectively bred ourselves to become less aggressive, how our capacity for violence informed the evolution of morality, the true reason for why humans might have a sense of right and wrong, what would have happened to a hyper aggressive male ancestrally and much more...
Sponsors:
Get 15% discount on Mud/Wtr at http://mudwtr.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM)
Get 20% discount on House Of Macadamias’ nuts at https://houseofmacadamias.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20)
Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:26) Are Humans an Aggressive Species?
(06:38) How Human Violence Evolved
(21:08) The Self-Domestication of Man
(24:33) Understanding Psychological Changes Through Bones
(27:47) Has Female Aggression Evolved?
(39:12) Did Violence Influence the Development of Morality?
(52:26) How Much of Mythology is Justification for a Male Bias?
(56:19) Evolution of Kin-to-Kin Aggression
(58:44) How Sex Ratios Impacted the Local Ecology
(1:06:03) Humanity’s Approach to Male Aggression in Today’s Society
(1:19:17) Where to Find Dr WranghamExtra Stuff:
Buy The Goodness Paradox - https://amzn.to/3YVQz6Z
Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/
To support me on Patreon (thank yo…
-
Why Is No One Having Sex? - Alex DatePsych - #593
23 februari 2023 · 1 uur 30 min
Alex DatePsych is a Neuroscience and Behavioural Science researcher whose work focuses on attractiveness and dating. Lees meer
We are in a new age of sexlessness. It could be that right now, the human race is having less sex than ever before. Given the rise of dating apps, the sexual revolution and hormonal birth control, how is this happening?
Expect to learn what the science says about whether girls find it creepy to be approached, whether dating is harder for young men now than in the past, why women's sexual desire declines at twice the rate of mens' in marriages, why there is a PUA to Incel Pipeline, if it's true that women's standards have risen over the last few decades, whether inceldom is all about looks and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(01:31) How to Approach Women Without Feeling Creepy
(16:19) What is Causing the Rise in Sexless Men?
(22:32) The Rising Standards of Women
(27:34) Does Being Single for a Long Time Impact Happiness?
(31:42) What It’s Like to Be in the Top 20% of Men on Dating Apps
(36:40) Are Attractive Women Having More or Less Sex?
(46:44) What Guys Get Wrong About What Women Find Attractive
(58:12) The Origins of Inceldom
(1:08:09) Do Men Really Want to Cheat?
(1:16:03) Decline in Sexual Desire over Length of Relationship
(1:23:42) Why People Accuse Alex of Pro-Feminist Dating Views
(1:29:42) Where to Find AlexExtra Stuff:
Check out Alex's website - https://datepsychology.com/
Follow Alex on Twitter - https://twitter.com/datepsych
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
-
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://…
-
8 Fascinating Psychological Biases - Richard Shotton - #592
20 februari 2023 · 1 uur 38 min
Richard Shotton is a behavioural scientist, Founder of Astroten and an author. Lees meer
This might not be news to you, but the human brain isn't designed to be rational. There are cheat codes to get the brain to believe strange things, do strange things and change in ways you might not anticipate. Richard has one of the best insights into this world of mental models, psychology, consumer behaviour, principles for advertising and social change.
Expect to learn the marketing secret about behaviour change that everyone forgets about, how to make habit formation absolutely seamless, why IKEA is so successful even though they don't make your furniture, a hack that any advertising campaign can use to make it stick in people's minds, how to fix the problem of choice paralysis and much more...
Sponsors:
Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at https://bit.ly/sharkwisdom (use code: MW10)
Get 7 days free access and 25% discount from Blinkist at https://blinkist.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:34) Why You Should Care About Behavioural Science
(05:55) Stated Vs Revealed Preferences in Human Behaviour
(09:48) Making Habit Formation Seamless
(16:12) Are Loyalty Schemes & Incentives a Scam?
(23:27) Using Ease to Change Behaviour
(33:50) Increasing the Perceived Value of Something
(49:29) The Generation Effect in Behavioural Science
(57:55) The Behavioural Science of YouTube Thumbnails
(1:04:10) Explaining the Keats Heuristic
(1:12:54) The Power of Concreteness
(1:17:30) Are Stories Better than Statistics?
(1:28:56) Psychology Behind Precise Pricing
(1:36:24) Where to Find RichardExtra Stuff:
Buy The Illusion Of Choice - https://amzn.to/3XDakP7
Follow Richard on Twitter - https://twitter.com/rshotton
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
-
Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - Dav…
-
Hollywood’s Message Is Dead - Critical Drinker - #591
18 februari 2023 · 1 uur 15 min
Critical Drinker is a movie critic, an analyst of modern entertainment media and a YouTuber. Lees meer
Cinema is no longer just about entertainment, it's now a platform for social and cultural ideologies to be pushed through. If you don't like what Hollywood's execs tell you to like? Too bad, that's your prejudice showing, you bigot.
Expect to learn why there are no more positive heroic role models in movies, the problem with Velma getting naked on a cartoon, why Rotten Tomatoes reviews are diverging more than ever before, why Matt Damon was always right, just how destroyed Rick & Morty is as a franchise and much more...
Sponsors:
Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied)
Get 20% discount on House Of Macadamias’ nuts at https://houseofmacadamias.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20)
Go to my sponsor https://betterhelp.com/modernwisdom for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:30) Critical Drinker’s Background
(03:04) The Gap Between Rotten Tomatoes Critic & Audience Reviews
(10:16) How Marvel is Patronising Women
(16:56) Why Does Hollywood Hate Men So Much?
(22:28) The Current Trend of Movie Remakes
(29:56) Why A Stoic Man Is a Toxic Man in Hollywood
(35:24) Explaining ‘Fan-baiting’
(38:46) Will the Market Show Hollywood that People Want Better Movies Again?
(44:42) Why Aren’t More Films Optimistic & Positive?
(51:09) Is House of the Dragon Redeeming the Game of Thrones Franchise?
(55:19) What Went Wrong with Jurassic World: Dominion
(58:30) The Story of Superman’s Lips
(1:06:45) Rick & Morty Co-Founder’s Downfall
(1:09:09) What is Critical Drinker Looking Forward To?
(1:14:28) Where to Find Critical DrinkerExtra Stuff:
Subscribe to Critical Drinker on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheCriticalDrinker
Follow Critical Drinker on Twitter - https://twitter.c…
-
When Will You Learn To Grow Up? - Mark Manson - #590
16 februari 2023 · 1 uur 19 min
Mark Manson is a best selling author, blogger and a movie star. Lees meer
You're not supposed to just get older, you're supposed to mature as well. You're supposed to leave the juvenile patterns and beliefs and behaviours behind as you shed your past self like a wise awakened crab. So why do so many people get stuck in old habits, and how can they get out of them?
Expect to learn what most people don't understand about how relationships work, why so many men are enticed by Andrew Tate's message, what Mark thinks about the modern era of men's advice after being in the industry for over a decade, why he got depressed after a smash hit best selling book, how to deal with high standards for yourself and much more...
Sponsors:
Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at http://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied)
Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get 10% discount on all Optimal Carnivore’s products at www.amazon.com/optimalcarnivore (use code: WISDOMSAVE10)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:45) What People Don’t Understand About Success
(06:26) Methods to Ground Yourself
(11:21) Choosing Your Struggles
(15:57) Why Mark Got Depressed After His First Book
(22:06) Experience of Quitting Alcohol
(33:05) Why Gen-Z are Impressive
(45:15) Mark’s Hierarchy of Audience Capture
(49:31) Thoughts on the Modern Era of Men’s Advice
(1:04:13) How #MeToo Affected Dating Approaches
(1:12:15) What Men Need to Focus On After Their Twenties
(1:18:45) Where to Find MarkExtra Stuff:
Check out Mark's website - https://markmanson.net/
Buy The Subtle Art - https://amzn.to/3YdEBVB
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
-
Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-…
-
14 Lessons from 5 Years Of Modern Wisdom - #589
13 februari 2023 · 1 uur 8 min
It's Modern Wisdom's 5th birthday!! Lees meer
5 years ago on February 12th 2018 I launched this podcast with a conversation in my old company's office in the North East of England. Over the last 589 episodes, 1000+ hours and nearly 2000 days of working away on this project I've learned a lot, and today I'm going through some of the most important lessons and insights I've picked up.
Expect to learn the importance of a wide vocabulary, why all amateurs are narcissists, why learning about the reasons for your actions can liberate you or destroy you, whether you should trade youth for money, if you should be known for your takes or your work, why envy not greed drives the world, how to stop getting stuck in old patterns and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(02:00) A Richer Vocabulary Means a Richer Life
(06:10) The Tension Between Success & Desire to Feel Like You’re Enough
(13:12) The Danger of Believing Your Limitations
(20:00) The Vestigial Pattern Bias
(27:48) Envy Drives the World, Not Greed
(31:25) Do You Want to be Known for Your Work or Your Takes?
(39:20) Would You Trade Money for Youth?
(47:13) Proximate & Ultimate Reasons for Human Behaviour
(54:31) Don’t Outsource Your Self-Worth
(59:11) The Tocqueville Paradox
(1:03:55) Don't Underestimate How Normal the Normies AreExtra 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
-
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 ab… -
Why Would Any Man Choose To Be Cucked? - Dr David Ley - #588
11 februari 2023 · 59 min
Dr David Ley is a clinical psychologist and a board member of the Sexual Health Alliance whose research focuses on issues related to sexuality, pornography and mental health. Lees meer
Your partner being intimate with another guy should evolutionarily be one of the biggest fears of a man's life. Actually encouraging this behaviour seems almost unthinkable, and yet cucking is becoming a much more common pursuit and one of the most popular categories of online porn.
Expect to learn the stats around how common cuckolding actually is, whether cuckolding could cover up a husband's desire to be with another man, how often this goes wrong and destroys a relationship, whether sex addiction is an actual thing, some surprising research around porn addiction, how religiosity predicts dysfunction with porn and much more...
Sponsors:
Get 15% discount on Mud/Wtr at http://mudwtr.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM)
Get 20% discount on House Of Macadamias’ nuts at https://houseofmacadamias.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:26) Why Dr Ley Studied Cuckolding
(04:23) How is it Possible for Men to Find Pleasure from Cuckolding?
(15:13) Is Cuckolding Repressed Homosexuality?
(22:17) The Weird Dynamics of Female Cuckolding
(29:00) Wider Implications of Cuckolding & Porn Use on Society
(34:24) How Should Children Be Taught About Sexuality?
(42:31) Role of Shame in Men’s Relationship with Porn
(49:10) How Porn Use Impacts Motivation to Find a Mate
(53:43) Advice for People Who Want to Improve their Relationship with Porn
(58:18) Where to Find Dr LeyExtra Stuff:
Check out Dr Ley's website - https://www.davidleyphd.com/
Follow Dr Ley on Twitter - https://twitter.com/DrDavidLey
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
-
Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins
…
-
19 Of Human Behaviour's Weirdest Quirks - Rory Sutherland - #587
9 februari 2023 · 1 uur 47 min
Rory Sutherland is one of the world's leading consumer behaviour experts, the Vice Chairman of Ogilvy Advertising and an author. Lees meer
Humans are an odd animal. Our behaviour sometimes makes very little sense, but when we exchange our money for products it can make even less sense. Thankfully Rory has spent decades studying the most fascinating parts of consumer psychology and today gives us some insights.
Expect to learn why having a Japanese toilet might change your life, why I've become addicted to first class airline cabin reviews, how ChatGPT will impact the marketing world, how to increase your luck in life, whether vaping should be banned, why VR hasn't taken off, if I'm buying McDonald's grease-proof gaming chair and much more...
Sponsors:
Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at http://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied)
Go to my sponsor https://betterhelp.com/modernwisdom for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help
Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:26) Rory’s Thoughts on Liquid Death & Reverse Branding
(05:04) Advancing the Ways We Watch Television
(16:10) Churchill’s Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
(20:20) Why Isn’t VR More Popular?
(27:29) A New, Supersonic Jet to Replace the Concorde
(35:43) ChatGPT’s Impact on Advertising
(50:26) Rory’s New Purchases
(1:01:01) The Current State of the Vaping Conversation
(1:07:58) How to Increase Your Chances of Getting Lucky in Life
(1:14:15) People No Longer Use Nuance
(1:24:40) Why We Need to Stop Mono-Thinking
(1:35:35) Typos that Turned Out to Be Successful (or Welsh)Extra Stuff:
Buy Alchemy - https://amzn.to/3DyaBfo
Follow Rory on Twitter - https://twitter.com/rorysutherland
Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → http…
-
Why Do Women Take Sexy Selfies? - Dr Khandis Blake - #586
6 februari 2023 · 1 uur 19 min
Dr Khandis Blake is an Evolutionary Social Psychologist at the University of Melbourne whose research focuses on status seeking, the menstrual cycle & sexual politics. Lees meer
It is no surprise that women try to enhance their beauty, put on makeup, wear high heels and sometimes take off some layers for photos. But what predicts beautification? Is it all a product of the patriarchy or is it something else? Just why are women making all this effort?
Expect to learn whether women condemn promiscuity more when they have sons, what predicts a high prevalence of sexy selfies, whether society has an incel problem, the relationship between makeup and female assertiveness, how income inequality motivates some very odd behaviour and much more...
Sponsors:
Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at https://bit.ly/sharkwisdom (use code: MW10)
Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:26) Why Do Women Take Sexy Selfies?
(06:55) Predicting Increases in Sexy Selfie-Taking
(16:25) How Income Equality Impacts Intra-sexual Competition
(22:14) Do Sex Ratios Influence Beautification?
(28:51) Causes of Conflict Between the Sexes
(35:04) Should We Worry About the Future of the Dating Market?
(49:37) Does the West Have an Incel Crisis?
(1:02:57) Is it Easier for Men to Self-Improve than Women?
(1:10:54) Dr Blake’s Background in Gender Studies
(1:18:19) Where to Find Dr BlakeExtra Stuff:
Follow Khandis on Twitter - https://twitter.com/KhandisBlake
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
-
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 -…
-
Are Smart People Actually Happier? - Adam Mastroianni - #585
4 februari 2023 · 1 uur 12 min
Adam Mastroianni is a postdoctoral research scholar at Columbia Business School and a writer whose research focuses on how people perceive and misperceive their social worlds. Lees meer
Does being smart make you happy? Does being dumb make you miserable? Why did the guy who created eugenics also get published in Nature for a revolutionary way to cut a cake? Adam is one of my favourite writers so today I get to ask him all these things.
Expect to learn why super smart people can be so stupid, Adam's issue with the productivity approach of eating frogs, whether you can learn arithmetic by smell, why humans misjudge what other people want to talk about, why we forget so many of the things that we've learned, how come it's trendy to call the general public stupid and much more...
Sponsors:
Get 83% discount & 3 months free from Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (use code MODERNWISDOM)
Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied)
Get 20% discount on House Of Macadamias’ nuts at https://houseofmacadamias.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(05:23) Why Aren’t Smart People Happier?
(16:25) Adam’s Issue with ‘Eating the Frog’
(25:12) The Strange Work & Tests of Sir Francis Galton
(34:31) How We Misjudge Conversations
(38:26) What the Media is Overlooking in Society
(41:04) Why We Forget So Much of What We Learn
(49:45) How Adam Overcomes Writer’s Block
(1:00:30) How We Misperceive the Sanity of Others
(1:06:55) Is It Possible to Overcome our Inherent Biases?
(1:11:11) Where to Find AdamExtra Stuff:
Follow Adam's Substack - https://experimentalhistory.substack.com/
Check out Adam's website - https://www.adammastroianni.com/
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
-
Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This…
-
How To Take Control Of Your Attention - Dr Gloria Mark - #584
2 februari 2023 · 1 uur 14 min
Dr Gloria Mark is the Chancellor's professor in the Department of Informatics at the University of California and an author whose research focuses on human-computer interaction. Lees meer
Not being able to focus and suffering with distracted attention is one of the most common complaints amongst people in the modern world. The ability to stay focussed on a single task for a long period of time is hugely beneficial and yet has never been more difficult to achieve.
Expect to learn what attention actually is and how it works, the average amount of time that people spend on a single task in the modern world, why attention is so easy to distract, whether multitasking is actually a thing, how to take back control from your distractions, how to deal with guilt around being distracted, the best way to design your daily routine for maximum focus and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:56) Is Our Attention Worse Than it Was 20 Years Ago?
(05:15) Misunderstanding How Attention Works
(10:12) The Basics of our Attention System
(17:13) Is ADHD Becoming More Common?
(20:37) Seeing Attention as a Precious Resource
(24:47) It Isn’t Humanly Possible to Multitask
(32:42) Is our Relationship with Technology Addictive?
(38:29) The Impact of Algorithms on our Attention
(46:52) Developing the Skill of Self-Regulation
(58:45) Don’t Use Social Media on Your Break
(1:03:12) Designing Your Day for Maximum Focus
(1:13:29) Where to Find Dr MarkExtra Stuff:
Buy Attention Span - https://amzn.to/3HzL1ZC
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
-
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:…
-
Is Population Collapse A Real Risk? - Stephen J. Shaw - #583
30 januari 2023 · 1 uur 25 min
Stephen J Shaw is a data scientist and filmmaker. Lees meer
Over the last 7 years, Stephen has visited 24 countries and analysed millions of piece of data to work out what is happening with global birthrates and predict the earth's future population. The answer is shocking and literally every person needs to be aware of it.
Expect to learn how 70% of countries on earth are below the population tipping point, what the cause of such rapidly changing birthrates can be attributed to, why women seem to find motherhood less attractive in 2023, whether marriage rates need to be raised, if cost of living, hormonal birth control or environmentalism is to blame and much more...
Sponsors:
Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at https://bit.ly/sharkwisdom (use code: MW10)
Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at http://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied)
Get 20% discount on Cured Nutrition’s CBD at https://curednutrition.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:17) Stephen’s Motivations for Studying Population Collapse
(05:04) Whatever Happened to the Population ‘Bomb?’
(11:06) The Deeply Concerning Birth Rate of Western Nations
(19:18) Do Women Want to Have Children?
(36:07) Do Men Want to Have Children?
(44:08) Are Finances Getting in the Way?
(56:06) Is it our Moral Imperative to Have Children?
(1:02:02) Why Industrialisation Correlates with Declining Birth Rates
(1:09:22) Impact of Declining Birth Rates on the Economy
(1:17:00) How Nations Can Improve Birth Rates
(1:23:19) Where to Find StephenExtra Stuff:
Watch Birthgap on YouTube - https://youtu.be/A6s8QlIGanA
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
-
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 Peterso…
-
TikTok Dancing Through The Apocalypse - Zack Telander - #582
28 januari 2023 · 1 uur 14 min
Zack Telander is a weightlifter, coach & YouTuber. Lees meer
TikTok may be a colossal waste of time, but at least most people consider it to be harmless. A recently blog post made me think differently and today we look at the world's first digital weapon of mass-destruction through pleasure rather than pain.
Expect to learn why Digital Dementia is a real phenomenon, how young girls are developing tourettes-like tics from watching videos, the dangers of atrophying focus through watching too much TikTok, why Grammarly and ChatGPT are no longer impartial, the awkwardness of vlogging a day in the life at Google when you get laid-off, whether calling a man bald is sexual harassment and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(01:22) TikTok Is Destroying the West
(20:46) Grammarly Has Turned Woke
(24:58) The Political Bias of AI Chat
(34:18) Google & Meta’s Adult Daycare Ends
(40:41) Calling a Man Bald is Sexual Harassment in the UK
(46:21) Floyd Mayweather’s Return to the Ring
(51:36) Dick Durbin’s New Supplement Law
(1:00:16) Should You Approach Women in the Gym?
(1:10:48) What’s Next for Zack?Extra Stuff:
Gurwinder’s article - https://gurwinder.substack.com/p/tiktok-may-be-a-chinese-bio-weapon
Subscribe to Zack's YouTube Channel -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC94_fvLx7abZgs9LIkM7jxw
Get Zack's Program for $1 - https://www.patreon.com/zacktelander
Follow Zack on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/coach_zt
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
-
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…
-
Understanding The Wonders Of Science - Neil deGrasse Tyson - #581
26 januari 2023 · 1 uur 6 min
Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist, planetary scientist, author and science communicator. Lees meer
The universe is filled with mystery. Science has answered a lot and yet there's still so many fundamental questions which we seem no closer to understanding. What is consciousness? Are we alone in the universe? And why do people argue so much on the internet?
Expect to learn what would happen if the moon disappeared, how Neil has dealt with the fallout from Patrick Bet David's podcast, why Sir Christopher Wren was an architect troll, Neil's best answer to the fermi paradox, why the world of astropolitics will be very complicated, why your colon bacteria doesn't think very highly of you and much more...
Sponsors:
Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied)
Get 10% discount on your first month from BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied)
Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(02:35) Change the World By Being Effective
(06:40) Neil’s Experience with Patrick Bet-David
(11:00) Should Kids Study Maths Until They’re 18?
(22:05) Society’s Need to Separate Opinion from Expertise
(28:12) Dealing with the Harsh Truths of the Universe
(30:30) Is There Consciousness Elsewhere in the Universe?
(37:03) Should We Fear Living Microbes on Mars?
(46:00) The Value of Metals & Rock from Other Planets
(50:56) Consequences of our Moon Disappearing
(54:13) Why Seasons are so Different in Game of Thrones
(57:19) The Habitable Worlds Observatory
(1:01:44) What Neil is Working OnExtra Stuff:
Check out Neil's book - https://amzn.to/3ZDrHlc
Follow Neil on Twitter - https://twitter.com/neiltyson
Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/
To support me on Patreo…
-
What Use Are Female Friendships? - Dr Tania Reynolds - #580
23 januari 2023 · 1 uur 18 min
Dr Tania Reynolds is an Assistant Professor in Psychology at the University of New Mexico whose research focuses on women's intrasexual competition, biases in moral evaluations and social and sexual selection. Lees meer
Ancestrally, men needed to go to war and hunt. Given this, it would be rather useful to be friends with the spear-wielding bloke next to you so that you know he's got your back. Women's use case for friends is much more subtle and difficult to determine however, and today we try to decipher the underpinnings of female friendships.
Expect to learn why women dislike working underneath a female boss, the painful social existence that very attractive women have to endure, why both men and women bias seeing women as victims and men as perpetrators, why women develop opposite-sex friendships, the most common ways women derogate their rivals, why sexual gossip is a ruthless precision engineered tool and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:26) Why Women Don’t Like Female Bosses
(09:06) Are Female Friendships More Vicious?
(19:04) How People Respond to Male Suffering
(28:22) What Women Get From Friendships
(32:02) Why Women Develop Opposite-Sex Friendships
(45:18) The Useful Weapon of Gossip
(55:50) Tania’s Research into Slut-Shaming
(1:02:09) The ‘Bless Her Heart’ Effect
(1:08:00) How Female Competition Impacts Self-Image & Diet
(1:13:22) What is Driving the Increasing Sexualisation of Society?
(1:16:40) Where to Find Dr ReynoldsExtra Stuff:
Follow Tania on Twitter - https://twitter.com/taniaarline
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
-
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-Huber…
-
The Mindset Secrets Of Elite Performers - Peter Diamandis - #579
21 januari 2023 · 57 min
Peter Diamandis is an engineer, physician, founder of the X Prize Foundation and cofounder of Singularity University. Lees meer
If you got rid of Elon Musk's money, or Steve Jobs' factories, they would likely still end up in a successful place because of their mindset. Peter has incubated some of the fastest growing and most innovative CEOs, businesses and performers and developed a number of rules around how to optimise your mental state.
Expect to learn the practises that Peter teaches his students to maximise their mindset's effectiveness, the most important principles of developing a big vision for life, how to overcome negativity and limiting beliefs, whether Peter believes humans are going to be able to live to 120 soon, what's happening with space tourism and much more...
Sponsors:
Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get 10% discount on your first month from BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied)
Get 20% discount on House Of Macadamias’ nuts at https://houseofmacadamias.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(01:59) Peter’s Journey to Where He Is Now
(08:48) How Technology Will Help Us to Love Life
(13:13) The Source of our Culture of Cynicism
(19:40) Steps to Having an Abundance Mindset
(26:58) How Our Bodies Are Dealing With Complex Lives
(40:54) Experience with Stem Cell Treatment
(43:58) Peter’s Supplement Routine
(47:06) Should We Eat Less Red Meat?
(54:38) Biggest Tips for Longevity
(56:20) Where to Find PeterExtra Stuff:
Check out Peter's website - https://www.diamandis.com/
Follow Peter on Twitter - https://twitter.com/PeterDiamandis
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
-
Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #…
-
Lessons From The World's Longest Study On Happiness - Dr Robert Waldinger - #578
19 januari 2023 · 1 uur 8 min
Robert Waldinger is a psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, Zen priest and Director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, the longest-running study of adult life ever conducted. Lees meer
What makes for a good life? That was one of the main questions I asked myself when I began this podcast. A far easier solution would have been to speak to Dr Waldinger as his team has been researching thousands of the same individuals for 75 years to answer this question definitively.
Expect to learn how you operate a longitudinal study that spans more time than any researcher's career, just how in depth this study went with brain scans and blood tests, what the most important factors which determined life happiness were, how many friends people should have, whether being married makes you live longer, what role achievement has on happiness and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:16) Logistics of The World’s Longest Happiness Study
(09:09) Why the Study Focuses on Happiness
(12:34) Biggest Misconceptions of What Makes a Happy Life
(17:42) Defining Happiness
(27:14) Why Do Relationships Matter So Much?
(35:43) How Self-centred Actions Lead to Lower Happiness
(38:02) What to Look for in an Intimate Partner
(44:32) Can Friendships Replace Marriage?
(47:34) How Relationships Benefit Health
(54:49) Influence of Childhood on Future Relationships
(57:58) Is Happiness Based on Luck?
(1:02:18) Is Current Society Conducive to Happiness?
(1:05:34) What’s Next for the Study?
(1:07:39) Where to Find Dr WaldingerExtra Stuff:
Buy The Good Life - https://amzn.to/3QwWQ5D
Check out Bob's website - http://www.robertwaldinger.com/
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
-
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…
-
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577
16 januari 2023 · 1 uur 53 min
David Goggins is a retired United States Navy SEAL, ultramarathon runner, triathlete, public speaker and an author. Lees meer
The ability to overcome challenges in life is one we will all need sooner or later. Make no mistake, discomfort is coming for you whether you're ready or not. Goggins happens to be one of the best individuals on earth at dealing with hard things and after a long time without any podcast appearances, I met him in Vegas to find out what new insights he's uncovered.
Expect to learn what most people get wrong about motivation, Goggins' thoughts on claims that SEAL selection is too hard, what the most painful experience of his life was, the danger of success making you soft, why he ran the MOAB 240 twice with no knee cartilage, why he recorded a mixtape of insults from the internet, how to overcome laziness, what David's entire daily routine looks like and much more...
Sponsors:
Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/wisdom (discount automatically applied)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:33) David's New Career of Smoke Jumping
(07:00) The Danger of Success Making You Soft
(13:21) Is SEAL Selection Too Harsh?
(17:54) Running the Moab 240
(23:40) David's One-Second Decision Theory
(32:11) When Moab Round #2 Wrecked David’s Ass
(36:03) The Most Painful Pursuit Of David's Life
(42:52) Why Make a Mixtape of Hate Messages?
(53:33) What People Get Wrong About Motivation
(57:49) David’s Daily Routine
(1:01:31) How to Build Unshakable Confidence
(1:07:52) Sharing David’s Mother’s Difficult Experiences
(1:17:57) Why David Went Back to See His Tyrannical Father
(1:24:53) Speaking up Against Bullying
(1:32:56) What it Was Like Being Studied By Andrew Huberman
(1:37:45) The Loneliness of Elite Performance
(1:44:45) Being Friends with Joe Rogan & The Rock
(1:… -
Does Psychology Have A Negative View Of Masculinity? - Dr John Barry - #576
14 januari 2023 · 1 uur 8 min
Dr John Barry is a Chartered Psychologist and Professional Researcher, Co-Founder of The Centre for Male Psychology and a leading expert in men’s mental health. Lees meer
Men and women both need help with their mental wellbeing, now more than ever. Yet there seems to be a particular blindness when it comes to men's psychology and how to treat it, plus how to effectively communicate with men about their issues.
Expect to learn why traditional masculinity is seen as problematic by the American Psychological Association, the most important factors that impact the wellbeing of a sample of over 4,000 men, the unique challenges that male psychology poses, how important it is for men to have a partner in life, whether men staring at women should be made illegal and much more...
Sponsors:
Get 10% discount on your first month from BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied)
Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied)
Get 20% discount on House Of Macadamias’ nuts at https://houseofmacadamias.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:18) The Need for a Centre for Male Psychology
(08:09) Does Male Gender Blindness Exist?
(16:05) What Therapists Are Taught About Traditional Masculinity
(22:39) Dr Barry’s Thoughts on the Term ‘Toxic Masculinity’
(29:00) How Society’s View of Masculinity Impacts Male Well-being
(40:38) When Did Psychology’s Negative Bias Towards Men Begin?
(44:14) Outcome of Boys from Fatherless Homes
(47:19) Unique Challenges for Men in Managing Mental Health
(57:16) The Rise & Consequences of Loneliness in Men
(1:06:59) Where to Find Dr BarryExtra Stuff:
Check out The Centre For Male Psychology - https://www.centreformalepsychology.com/
Follow Dr Barry on Twitter - https://twitter.com/MalePsychology
Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/
…
-
Why You Should Take The White Pill - Michael Malice - #575
12 januari 2023 · 2 uur 11 min
Michael Malice is an author, political commentator & podcaster. Lees meer
The 1900s saw some of the worst atrocities in human history. Evil was abound and the bad guys were on top a lot, with the Soviet Union being one of the most brutal examples. Given this, what reason do we have for any hope in the modern world?
Expect to learn just how brutal the Soviet jails and gulags were, the torture methods used to extract confessions, how the Western Press were complicit in covering up Russian crimes, the incredible heroism and ingenuity used by people to get through the Berlin wall, why the bad guys don't have to win, Michael's justification for there always being hope and much more...
Sponsors:
Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied)
Get 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 4.0 at https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM)
Get 20% discount on Cured Nutrition’s CBD at https://curednutrition.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(02:13) Do the Public Know Anything About the Cold War?
(07:20) Michael’s Message of Hope
(12:35) Why is Cynicism So Prevalent in Society?
(19:02) Why Ayn Rand’s Speech is Important
(24:39) The Inability to Foresee Consequences of Communism
(32:12) Political Philosophy at the Start of the 20th Century
(39:53) Fundamental Philosophy of the Soviet Union
(52:40) Marxism’s Goal of Global Communism
(1:00:57) The Most Brutal Aspects of the Soviet Union
(1:08:46) Who Was Walter Duranty?
(1:13:07) Soviet Tactics to Arrest Innocent People
(1:22:03) Soviet Methods of Torture
(1:33:10) The Importance of the Berlin Wall
(1:40:42) Reasons for Hope
(1:53:09) Our Present Fight Against Evil
(2:02:47) Michael’s Experience of Writing the BookExtra Stuff:
Buy The White Pill - https://amzn.to/3vAtPfH
Follow Michael on Twitter - https://twitter.com/michaelmalice
Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswill…
-
600k Q&A - Masculinity Crisis, Overrated Thinkers & Lex Fridman - #574
9 januari 2023 · 1 uur 24 min
I hit 600k Subscribers on YouTube!! Lees meer
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...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(01:02) Chris’s Spotify Listenership
(02:03) Returning to College Later in Life
(03:05) Changing Opinion on Birth Control
(04:56) Recommended Books
(05:20) Micro-dosing Mushrooms in Vegas
(06:12) ‘Does Bruno Mars Is Gay?’
(06:24) Writing a Book
(08:26) Hitting 600K Subs
(09:41) Back Troubles
(10:47) January Special Guest
(12:24) Chris’s Uni Accommodation
(13:02) Foregoing Relationships for Self-Improvement
(15:00) Who in Self-Help is Overrated?
(15:58) 2 Million Subscribers?
(16:29) Chris’s Relationship with Alcohol
(18:03) Are We in a Masculinity Crisis?
(22:00) Why Chris Cut His Afro
(22:59) Obsession with Evolutionary Psychology
(25:11) Advice for a Party-Hard Guy
(27:58) Spaghetti Fingers or Lasagne Feet?
(28:59) Sam Harris
(29:57) Stupid Guests
(31:00) Would Chris Be Successful if He Was Ugly?
(33:55) A Dream Guest for 2023
(35:56) F***, Marry, Kill: Rogan, Schulz, Peterson
(37:00) Justin Timberlake Hair
(37:15) Influence of Andrew Huberman
(38:36) Abstaining from Alcohol
(38:52) Is Athletic Greens Worth the Hype?
(39:25) How Careful is Chris About Guest Selection?
(41:54) Most Under-appreciated Modern Thinker
(42:53) How to Find Good Friends
(45:29) Chris’s Involvement in the Nightclub Business
… -
How Did Human Morality Evolve? - Dr Victor Kumar - #573
7 januari 2023 · 1 uur 15 min
Dr Victor Kumar is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Boston University, part of the Mind & Morality Lab's Moral Psychology Research Group and an author. Lees meer
Morality might seem like something that exists independently of humans. Things are either good or bad, the current evolutionary state humans in in should not impact this judgement. Yet it seems that culture and evolution heavily influenced each other, and they influenced morality too.
Expect to learn why Asian people get red faces when they drink alcohol, which moral emotions can be detected in chimpanzees, why sympathy can be seen as investment advice, how come some people can consume milk and others can't, whether moral grandstanding and performative empathy on Twitter can be explained by evolution, the reason for altruism existing and much more...
Sponsors:
Get 83% discount & 3 months free from Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (use code MODERNWISDOM)
Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied)
Get 20% discount on House Of Macadamias’ nuts at https://houseofmacadamias.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:32) Is Evolution Relevant to Morality?
(06:50) How Dr Kumar Defines Morality
(14:10) Features of the Human Moral Mind
(19:05) Why Humans Differ to Chimps on Respect
(29:11) Are There Bad & Good Emotions?
(35:06) When Humans Developed Moral Emotions
(43:12) How General Altruism Evolved in Humans
(47:55) Evolution of Virtue-Signalling
(51:23) Did Religiosity Evolve?
(1:06:23) Is Morality Objective?
(1:14:33) Where to Find Dr KumarExtra Stuff:
Buy A Better Ape - https://amzn.to/3WZM4qO
Check out Victor's website - http://www.victorkumar.org/
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
-
Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This I…
-
Life Hacks 210 - #572
5 januari 2023 · 1 uur 44 min
Jonny & Yusef from Propane Fitness join me for a new year's Life Hacks episode. Lees meer
Sit back & enjoy as we run through our favourite tools, apps, websites, strategies & resources for a productive and efficient life.
Expect to learn the best sleep supplements we've found, how to get served faster at every restaurant, how to fix tennis elbow, why you need multiple gym memberships, a fix for caffeine dependency, Jonny's best new app for tracking your diet, how to beat procrastination, where to find the secret Pret a Manger in Heathrow Terminal 5, how to never lose your way during a speech again and much more...
Sponsors:
Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at https://bit.ly/sharkwisdom (use code: MW10)
Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at http://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied)
Get 20% discount on Cured Nutrition’s CBD at https://curednutrition.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(01:22) Do An Annual Review
(07:03) Red Light Therapy Box
(13:22) Remember Your Server’s Name
(16:51) Rotate Your Training Days
(18:42) Eat Your Most Boring Meal Post-Workout
(20:48) Have Multiple Gym Memberships
(25:11) Cronometer, MacroFactor & Athletic Greens
(30:56) Theraband Flexbar
(36:25) Leave Sentences Part Finished
(39:26) Huberman’s Sleep Cocktail
(49:24) How to Recover in a Speech
(51:43) Use Caffeine Every Other Day
(56:12) Gamify Mundane or Difficult Tasks
(1:02:00) Jonny’s Decaffeination Routine
(1:04:52) Install a USB Socket in the Bathroom
(1:08:15) Use a Safety Bar
(1:17:15) Scroll Down to Use Spotlight
(1:18:18) Heathrow Hacks
(1:20:49) Brass Against on YouTube
(1:22:37) Use a Nose Strip
(1:27:39) Request Room Turn Down Service in Hotels
(1:29:10) What the Guys Have Been Watching
(1:42:57) Where to Find Jonny & YusefExtra Stuff:
Access Propane's Free Training - https://propanefitness.com/modernwisdom
Do an annual review - https://chriswillx.com/review
Use a redlight lamp BlockBluL…