The Mind of a Mnemonist

This book by Alexander Luria was genuinely recommended once in the episodes we index, on Lex Fridman. The people who vouched for it on air: guest. It comes up in conversations about brain health, consciousness, depression & mood, fasting, nutrition & diet. Every quote below is verbatim, attributed, and linked to the exact second it was said. Sourced expert opinion, not medical advice.

• “there's a wonderful neurologist laurea who wrote a book called the mind of the mnemonicist and it was a brilliant book”

  Why it counts as a recommendation: “it was a brilliant book both because it was written exquisitely”
  guest · Lex Fridman Podcast · Aug 202101:03:24

  Said during "Matt Walker: Sleep | Lex Fridman Podcast #210". The episode features Matt Walker: Sleep scientist, professor of neuroscience and psychology at UC Berkeley, author of 'Why We Sleep,' and host of The Matt Walker Podcast. He is one of the world's leading public voices on the science of sleep. Sleep scientist Matt Walker explains why we sleep, how dreams build creativity, and whether chasing big dreams justifies wrecking your sleep.