Hidden Brain

The host introduced Anna Lemke as the author of Dopamine Nation, a book that explores how overindulgence disrupts brain chemistry and offers strategies for balance.

Gulati mentioned that he had written a book called "Deep Purpose" in a previous project, describing it as an analysis of purpose in startups.

The upcoming sixth volume of the Game of Thrones series was noted as unfinished, with fans frustrated by the long delay.

George Bonanno was identified as the author of a book that reframes trauma and resilience science.

The hosts highlighted the book as a guide to understanding meaningful work, noting it explored how to think about the value and purpose of one's job.

The host identified Bobby Parmar as the author of Radical Doubt, Turning Uncertainty into Surefire Success and noted that he argues doubt can be a friend rather than an enemy.

The host introduced Leslie John as the author of this book, highlighting its relevance to the episode's focus on selfdisclosure. Later the book was mentioned again when promoting the podcast's subscription options.

The book was cited as a source of the five common regrets people express at the end of life, and the host noted how its insights inspired the guest to consider more selfdisclosure. The guest also listed the specific regrets described in the book.

The episode referenced Finkel's book while discussing high expectations in modern marriages, emphasizing its insights on how the best marriages work.

The host mentioned Cohn's book as a thoughtful exploration of placing friendship in a primary role alongside romantic partnership.

Shankar introduced James Cordova as the author of this guide to cultivating a deeper connection with one's partner.

Shankar cited Francesca Wade's book as the source describing the revelation about Gertrude Stein's past affair.

Mark Berman was introduced as the author of Nature and the Mind, a book that explains how nature improves cognitive, physical, and social wellbeing.

Mark Berman mentioned his own book Nature in the Mind while describing research on how natural environments affect grief and mental health.

It was mentioned as a coauthored work on how smart leaders make the right things easier and the wrong things harder.

Shankar explained that Tim Galway had published The Inner Game of Tennis, arguing that overanalyzing technique was the wrong approach and that success came from quieting the mind. The book was presented as a counterintuitive guide to tennis performance.

Shankar noted that historian Molly Worthen was the author of Spellbound, a book that traced how charisma shaped American history from the Puritans to Donald Trump. The title was mentioned as part of her credentials.

Shankar introduced Antonio Pasquale Leone as the author of Principles of Emotion Change, What Works and When in Psychotherapy and Everyday Life, highlighting his expertise in emotion research. The book was cited while describing his background.

The host noted that John Rottenberg, a Cornell psychologist, is the author of The Depths: The Evolutionary Origins of the Depression Epidemic.

The hosts described it as a new book that examines how group identities can unite people and also create conflict, and how the insights can be applied to improve society.