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Mentioned in 27 episodes
What's Our Problem?
A Self-Help Book for Societies
Book • 2023
This book is a comprehensive analysis of modern society, delving into history, evolutionary psychology, political theory, neuroscience, and modern-day political movements.
It introduces a vertical axis that explores how we think, as individuals and as groups, rather than the traditional left-center-right horizontal political axis.
The book is packed with original concepts, sticky metaphors, and 300 drawings, offering readers a delightful and fascinating journey that will change their perspective on the world.
It introduces a vertical axis that explores how we think, as individuals and as groups, rather than the traditional left-center-right horizontal political axis.
The book is packed with original concepts, sticky metaphors, and 300 drawings, offering readers a delightful and fascinating journey that will change their perspective on the world.
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Mentioned in 27 episodes
Mentioned in the podcast introduction as the book being discussed in the episode.

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Tim Urban - Idea Labs and High-Rung Thinking - [Invest Like the Best, EP.317]
Mentioned by
Ryan Holiday as a self-help book for societies, and discussed in detail throughout the podcast.


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Mentioned by
Mark Manson as
Tim Urban 's first book, exploring the psychology behind tribalism and in-group out-group hatred.



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Recommended by
Joe Lonsdale as one of the most important books he's read in recent years, offering insights into societal issues.


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Ep 108: Tim Urban on Superintelligence, Mars, Fermi Paradox & How to Conquer a Society
Mentioned by
Tim Urban as the book he wrote to explore what is wrong with society and how to improve it.


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What's wrong with society, and how can we fix it? (with Tim Urban)
Mentioned by
Tim Urban as his latest book project, detailing everything from the Big Bang to the future.


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#37 - Tim Urban - Beating Procrastination, Parenthood, and Politics
Mentioned by Sarah Green Carmichael and Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg during the podcast as a guide to problem-solving.

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Do You Understand the Problem You’re Trying to Solve?
Mentioned by Jeremy Utley as an example of a book that explores problem framing.

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630: Better Ways to Lead Brainstorming, with Jeremy Utley
Mentioned by Joshua Citarella as a book read by Luigi Mangione in a reading group.

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Episode 425: The Blue Light Killer
Mentioned by
Tom Bilyeu in the context of discussing societal issues and the need for a new framework.


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