Jonathan Haidt on Religion, Psychedelics and the Anxious Generation

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Mar 27, 2024

Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt discusses truth, atheism, psychedelics, and overprotection of children in physical vs. digital spaces. He highlights the importance of understanding diverse perspectives, embracing a centrist position, and engaging with differing viewpoints in academia. Jonathan also explores ethical challenges in research, brain hemisphere dynamics, spirituality, and the role of communication in creating a connected society.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Exploring Truth and Integrity in Academia

01:43 • 30min

Evolution of Political Identity and Embracing a Centrist Position

31:56 • 9min

Challenges in Addressing Academic Polarization

40:39 • 22min

Exploring Ethical Challenges and Formation in Academia and Faith

01:02:41 • 5min

Exploring the Dynamics of Attention between Brain Hemispheres

01:07:52 • 2min

Exploring Spirituality, Formation, and Communication

01:09:39 • 9min

Jonathan Haidt is a social psychologist, author and professor at New York University Stern School of Business. He is the author of a number of highly influential books including The Happiness Hypothesis (2006), The Righteous Mind (2012), The Coddling of the American Mind (2018), and The Anxious Generation (2024). Jonathan spoke about the importance of truth, his atheism, experiences of using psychedelics, and why he thinks we are over protecting children in the physical world and under protecting them and in digital and online spaces. Read the full transcript here: https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/comment/2024/03/27/jonathan-haidt-on-religion-psychedelics-and-the-anxious-generation Learn more about The Anxious Generation here: https://www.anxiousgeneration.com/ Buy The Anxious Generation here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/9780241647660?sv1=affiliate&sv_campaign_id=117976&awc=3787_1711364129_0b812600adff731b0dbd345a0ad86d49&utm_source=117976&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=Penguin+Books Subscribe (for free) to his Substack After Babel here: https://www.afterbabel.com/ Follow Jonathan on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/JonHaidt ***** The Sacred is a podcast produced by the think tank Theos. Be sure to connect with us below to stay up-to-date with all our content, research and events. CONNECT WITH THE SACRED Twitter: https://twitter.com/sacred_podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacred_podcast/ CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH OLDFIELD Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESOldfield Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethsaraholdfield/ Substack: https://morefullyalive.substack.com/ CONNECT WITH THEOS Theos monthly newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/d/E9E17CAB71AC7464 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Theosthinktank Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theosthinktank LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theos---the-think-tank/ Website: https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/ CHECK OUT OUR PODCASTS The Sacred: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-sacred/id1326888108 Reading Our Times: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/reading-our-times/id1530952185