Book · recommended on 9 episodes
Trauma: The Invisible Epidemic
Paul Conti ISBN 9781529193190
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Paul Conti ISBN 9781529193190
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This book by Paul Conti has come up 9 times across 3 different shows: Andrew Huberman, Lex Fridman, Tim Ferriss. 5 of those mentions were genuine on-air recommendations, not just passing references. The people who brought it up: Andrew Huberman, Lex Fridman, Tim Ferriss. The earliest mention we indexed is from 2021-09-22 and the most recent from 2026-01-22. Every occurrence below links to the episode page and to the exact second it was said on YouTube.
“And for your book, which is incredible, I will go on record saying I think this is the definitive book on trauma and I really encourage people to read it”— Andrew Huberman
The guest here is Dr. Paul Conti: Stanford- and Harvard-trained psychiatrist specializing in trauma, and author of the book Trauma: The Invisible Epidemic. He brings combined medical, physiological, and psychoanalytic training to the subject. Psychiatrist Dr. Paul Conti explains what trauma really is, why guilt and shame trap us, and how facing it heals.
“Dr Paul kti who is some of you know is a medical doctor and psychiatrist he's been a guest on this podcast first to talk about trauma he wrote a excellent book about trauma”— Andrew Huberman
The guest here is Andrew Huberman: Stanford professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology and host of the Huberman Lab podcast. This is a solo episode with no guest. Huberman breaks down Pennebaker's expressive-writing protocol: four 15-30 minute sessions about your most stressful experience to improve mind and body.
“a just fabulous book that was written by Dr Ki called The Invisible epidemic how trauma works and how we can heal from it”— Andrew Huberman
The guest here is Andrew Huberman: Stanford professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology and host of the Huberman Lab podcast. This is a solo episode synthesizing tools from his guest conversations with Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett and Dr. Paul Conti. Huberman's solo toolkit episode distills zero-cost, science-backed protocols for improving mood and mental health from his guest episodes.
“if any of you are interested in trauma and its treatment I highly recommend the book trauma by Dr Paul Conte he's an MD medical doctor psychiatrist”— Andrew Huberman
The guest here is Andrew Huberman: Professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast. This is a solo episode. Huberman breaks down how MDMA's dual dopamine-and-serotonin surge makes it a uniquely effective empathogen for augmenting PTSD talk therapy.
“this guy named uh Paul Conte he wrote a book on on trauma he's an incredible brilliant psychiatrist... oh that's cool I should read it yeah you should”— Lex Fridman
The guest here is Aella: A data-driven sex researcher and writer (blog knowinglust.com) who runs some of the largest human-sexuality surveys in the world. She is also a former cam girl and escort and a prolific creator of provocative Twitter polls. Sex researcher Aella tells Lex Fridman how a repressive homeschooling led to sex work and the world's largest fetish survey.
“you've been through a few very traumatic events in your life when you were 25 years old as you mentioned your brother committed suicide”— Lex Fridman
The guest here is Paul Conti: A psychiatrist with 20 years of clinical experience and author of a book on trauma (for which Lady Gaga wrote the foreword). He is known for his work on trauma, narcissism, and human nature, and was introduced to Lex by Andrew Huberman. Psychiatrist Paul Conti unpacks how envy fuels narcissism, sociopathy, and evil, and how truth, humility, and gratitude heal trauma.
“Dr. Paul Conti, who's a psychiatrist who's written a book called Trauma. I personally think it's the best book on trauma and tools for alleviating trauma.”— Andrew Huberman
The guest here is Andrew Huberman: Professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast. This is a solo episode. Huberman unpacks the neuroscience and psychology of happiness, contrasting natural and synthetic happiness and the concrete tools that reliably raise mood.
“Dr. Conti is also the author of an exceptional book, entitled "Trauma: The Invisible Epidemic, How trauma works and how we can heal from it."”— Andrew Huberman
The guest here is Dr. Paul Conti: A psychiatrist trained at Stanford and chief resident at Harvard who runs the Pacific Premier Group treating complex trauma, addiction, and psychiatric disorders. He is the author of 'Trauma: The Invisible Epidemic.'. Psychiatrist Paul Conti explains how trauma silently rewires the brain through guilt and shame, and how therapy and even psychedelics can heal it.
“the new book which i highly highly recommend everybody pick up take a look at it get it for people who need it is trauma the invisible epidemic”— Tim Ferriss
The guest here is Paul Conti, MD: Stanford- and Harvard-trained psychiatrist (former Harvard chief resident) who founded a clinic in Portland specializing in complex assessment and trauma. Author of 'Trauma: The Invisible Epidemic,' whose foreword was written by Lady Gaga. Psychiatrist Paul Conti explains how trauma reshapes the brain, fuels shame, and how validation, connection, and the right tools enable healing.
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