Nolan Yuma speaks with Dr. Benjamin Cheung, a leading expert in the fields of genetic essentialism, culture and sleep, and acculturation. Benjamin shares his cultural experience as a 1.5 generation Chinese Canadian and how parents of immigrant children can ease the acculturation process. Nolan and Ben also talk about how culture affects the outcomes of drug use, psychedelics, the 4-hour work week, and even how much sleep you need.
You can also watch the video recording on YouTube.
Learn more about Dr. Benjamin Cheung research at UBC.
Episode Transcript
00:00 Intro
01:34 - Generation 1.5 & Third culture kid experiences & parenting advice
17:35 - Cultural adjustment and acculturation strategies
18:37 - Identify & the authentic self
22:14 - Ego death & psychedelics
26:13 - Microdosing, drugs, and how culture & criminalisation affect their positive outcomes
33:24 - Genetic essentialism & how society influences depression
42:03 - How culture influences the 4-hour work week
44:33 - How culture influences how much sleep you need
58: 11 - Conclusion
Identity, psychedelics, genetic essentialism, and sleep culture with Dr. Benjamin Cheung