Conversations with Tyler Jonathan Haidt on Adjusting to Smartphones and Social Media
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Apr 3, 2024 
In this engaging conversation, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt, author of The Anxious Generation, tackles the alarming rise of mental health issues among teens, attributing changes to the shift from play to smartphones. He discusses parenting styles and their impact on youth, the consequences of screen overuse, and the urgent need for social media regulations. Haidt proposes four crucial norms to mitigate these issues, advocating for delayed smartphone access and age restrictions. The dialogue touches on broader cultural factors and the social dynamics affecting today's youth.
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COVID-19 Polarization
- COVID-19 became politicized, relating to government control rather than just germs.
- The right distrusted the medical establishment, while the left largely aligned with it.
Political Centrism
- Jonathan Haidt's research led him to become a centrist, valuing insights from different political perspectives.
- He is concerned about the illiberalism of both the left and the right, fueled by social media.
The Bible's Cultural Impact
- The Bible provides a shared vocabulary of stories and morals for Western civilization.
- Haidt finds the Babel story particularly relevant to his current work.
