The Rubin Report Dave Rubin Can't Believe These Dark Stats of Men in Crisis | Scott Galloway
Nov 22, 2025
In a thought-provoking discussion, Scott Galloway, an author and professor, reveals alarming stats about the crisis young men face today. He connects tech addiction to rising loneliness, comparing it to tobacco use. Galloway highlights how algorithms isolate men, making real-life connections harder. He advises reclaiming time from screens to focus on fitness and community. Galloway also discusses the importance of learning to handle rejection and the role of male role models in mentoring youth facing economic challenges.
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Tech Monetizes Minutes Into Dopamine
- Powerful tech firms monetize incremental minutes by supplying constant dopamine hits that replace real-world activities.
- This dynamic is sequestering young people, especially men, from work, school, church, and relationships.
Audit Addictions And Reclaim Time
- Regularly audit your personal addictions and reduce screen time to reclaim mental health.
- Scott found quitting Twitter drastically improved his wellbeing and perspective on how small that world is.
Generational Wealth Shifts Fuel Male Anxiety
- Older generations benefited from disproportionate economic tailwinds and have less empathy for today's young men.
- Declining wealth and lost on-ramps to the middle class hit young men especially hard because of persistent expectations about male economic provision.
