Exploring the differing types of aggression between boys and girls, the impact of video games on conflict reduction, and the rise of relational aggression in social media. Discussing the increasing rates of depression in boys, the isolating nature of social media feeds, and the importance of shared experiences in games for mental health. Delving into the influence of social media on youth's aspirations, promoting anti-fragility and contrasting technology addiction with the call to reconnect with the physical world.
UnHerd's Flo Read meets Jonathan Haidt to discuss the dangers of modern technology for younger generations.
Watch it on the UnHerd website:
Listen to the podcast: https://plnk.to/unherd?to=page
Since 2012, youth mental health across the West has steadily declined. Jonathan Haidt is an American social psychologist, co-author of bestseller The Coddling of the American Mind and author of the new book The Anxious Generation. His theory is simple: the introduction of smartphones to children around 2011 accelerated the crisis of social media addiction. He joins UnHerd's Florence Read to discuss parenting, porn and the age of anxiety.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.