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

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