#169
Mentioned in 104 episodes
The Coddling of the American Mind
Book • 2018
The book explores how the ideas 'what doesn’t kill you makes you weaker,' 'always trust your feelings,' and 'life is a battle between good people and evil people' have become embedded in American culture.
These 'Great Untruths' contradict basic psychological principles and ancient wisdom, leading to a culture of safetyism that interferes with young people’s social, emotional, and intellectual development.
The authors investigate various social trends, including fearful parenting, the decline of unsupervised play, and the impact of social media, as well as changes on college campuses and the broader context of political polarization in America.
These 'Great Untruths' contradict basic psychological principles and ancient wisdom, leading to a culture of safetyism that interferes with young people’s social, emotional, and intellectual development.
The authors investigate various social trends, including fearful parenting, the decline of unsupervised play, and the impact of social media, as well as changes on college campuses and the broader context of political polarization in America.
Mentioned by
Mentioned in 104 episodes
Mentioned by 
Jonathan Haidt when discussing the challenges of free speech and cancel culture on college campuses.
Jonathan Haidt when discussing the challenges of free speech and cancel culture on college campuses.
542 snips
#2121 - Jonathan Haidt
Mentioned by Jonathan Haidt and 
Chris Williamson when discussing parenting styles and the impact of technology on children.
Jonathan Haidt and Chris Williamson when discussing parenting styles and the impact of technology on children.
537 snips
#766 - Jonathan Haidt - The Hidden Dangers Of Social Media On Mental Health
Mentioned by 
Brian Armstrong when discussing the rise of activism on college campuses and in the workplace.
Brian Armstrong when discussing the rise of activism on college campuses and in the workplace.
403 snips
#627: Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase — The Art of Relentless Focus, Preparing for Full-Contact Entrepreneurship, Critical Forks in the Path, Handling Haters, The Wisdom of Paul Graham, Epigenetic Reprogramming, and Much More
Mentioned by Jonathan Haidt as a book co-written with Greg Lukianoff that explores the role of overprotection in the mental health of young people.
Jonathan Haidt as a book co-written with Greg Lukianoff that explores the role of overprotection in the mental health of young people.
360 snips
556. How Social Media Is Wrecking Kids' Lives and Stealing Their Childhood | Jonathan Haidt
Recommended by 
David Friedberg as an important and prescient point of view on what's going on right now.
David Friedberg as an important and prescient point of view on what's going on right now.
351 snips
E147: TED goes woke, Canada's Nazi blunder, AI adds vision, plus: who owns OpenAI?
Mentioned by Jonathan Haidt as a co-author of a book discussing the impact of interpretations on emotional responses.
Jonathan Haidt as a co-author of a book discussing the impact of interpretations on emotional responses.
197 snips
Jonathan Haidt on Adjusting to Smartphones and Social Media
Mentioned by 
Bari Weiss as a book explaining why kids have become so intolerant of opinions that conflict with their own.
Bari Weiss as a book explaining why kids have become so intolerant of opinions that conflict with their own.
152 snips
Smartphones Rewired Childhood. Here's How to Fix It.
