Youth Inc. with Greg Olsen Handling Social Media: Guiding Young Athletes in the Digital Age
Nov 27, 2024
The discussion dives into the mental health challenges young athletes face due to social media pressure. Insights reveal the benefits of delaying exposure to online platforms, promoting internal self-worth instead of seeking validation. Strategies for managing device dependency and navigating peer pressure are shared. The importance of setting boundaries to protect mental well-being is emphasized. Additionally, a youth sports training program focused on mental fitness highlights the role of personalized coaching in enhancing athletes' self-awareness.
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Visibility Brings Pressure
- Social media gives athletes huge visibility but also constant pressure from comparisons and criticism.
- Greg Olsen highlights that kids form identity from curated highlight culture they consume online.
Delay Social Media Exposure
- Delay giving children social media access as long as possible to protect identity formation and attention.
- Michael Gervais warns delayed exposure preserves deep focus and reduces outsourcing of identity to others.
Social Media Erodes Focus
- Heavy social media use shortens attention spans and undermines ability to enter flow state.
- Michael Gervais connects reduced deep focus to lost high-performance capability.