Whitney Cummings is a stand-up comedian, actress, and podcast host best known for her Netflix specials and the podcast "Good for You!" She often discusses relationships, mental health, and personal growth through comedy and candid conversation.
11 Books Recommended by Whitney Cummings
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Sapiens
34 people recommendedrecommended 2xA great book about [how] weβve evolved and why we have anxiety.
A great book about [how] weβve evolved and why we have anxiety.
Also recommended by: Ankur Warikoo, Naval Ravikant, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Changpeng Zhao, Daniel Ek, James Cameron, Kishore Biyani, Melinda Gates, Ray Dalio, Reid Hoffman, Richard Branson, Vinod Khosla, Ashton Kutcher, Bill Gurley, Anthony Pompliano, Chris Evans, Demis Hassabis, James Clear, Joe Rogan, Karlie Kloss, Keith Rabois, Lex Fridman, Mark Manson, Patrick Oshaughnessy, Penn Jillette, Peter Attia, Pewdiepie, Ryan Shea, Sam Kass, Sebastian Junger, Simon Mayo, Derek Sivers
Animal Farm
8 people recommendedrecommended 3xWhitney Cummings mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
Whitney Cummings mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
Whitney Cummings mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
Also recommended by: Vlad Tenev, Christopher Hitchens, Daniel Pink, J Cole, Jordan Peterson, Lex Fridman, Sahil Lavingia
Getting the Love You Want
3 people recommendedrecommended 2xA very illuminating exploration of how weβre attracted to people who have the negative qualities of our primary caretakers.
A very illuminating exploration of how weβre attracted to people who have the negative qualities of our primary caretakers.
Also recommended by: Julie Rice, Mark Manson
Super Sad True Love Story
3 people recommendedrecommended 2xSuper sad but very funny. Well, not super. Itβs like a dystopian satire on the future.
Super sad but very funny. Well, not super. Itβs like a dystopian satire on the future.
Also recommended by: Adam Sessler, Emily Ratajkowski
The Drama of the Gifted Child
3 people recommendedrecommended 2xIf youβre a creative person, if you have any kind of anxiety or discomfort, just read it.
If youβre a creative person, if you have any kind of anxiety or discomfort, just read it.
Also recommended by: Dr Gabor Mate, Josh Waitzkin
The Continuum Concept
3 people recommendedrecommended 2xItβs about attachment parenting.
Itβs about attachment parenting.
Also recommended by: Neil Strauss, Ramit Sethi
The Tools
2 people recommendedrecommended 2x[About] all of the devices [that] they have developed to help people get through blocks and have breakthroughs.
[About] all of the devices [that] they have developed to help people get through blocks and have breakthroughs.
Also recommended by: Graham Duncan
It helped me to master a basic understanding of chemistry, hormones, and the amygdala, which has given me patience with myself and others.
It helped me to master a basic understanding of chemistry, hormones, and the amygdala, which has given me patience with myself and others.
Also recommended by: Brian Armstrong
The Fantasy Bond
2 people recommendedrecommended 2xHelps stop your childhood from getting in the way of your adulthood.
Helps stop your childhood from getting in the way of your adulthood.
Also recommended by: Marc Maron
Codependent No More
recommended 2xIf you want to know more about codependence I would say read [this book].
If you want to know more about codependence I would say read [this book].
I Amaze Myself!
Whitney Cummings mentioned this book on "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast.
