The Coddling Of The American Mind: Good Times Have Created Weak Men | Greg Lukianoff

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Aug 10, 2025

In an engaging discussion, Greg Lukianoff, president of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, delves into his book, exploring how today's comforts may undermine resilience. He contrasts previous generations' grit with current tendencies toward overprotection and emotional reasoning. The talk reveals concerns about free speech in academia and the rising social anxiety among youth, emphasizing the need for adventurism in parenting. Lukianoff advocates for innovative education that fosters independence, critical thinking, and an optimistic outlook for future challenges.

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Progress Can Erode Resilience

As comforts rise, people lose ability to handle minor discomforts.
Greg Lukianoff calls this a predictable "problem of comfort" tied to progress.

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Three Harmful Beliefs Driving Anxiety

Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt name three "great untruths" that reduce resilience.
These include "what doesn't kill you makes you weaker," "always trust your feelings," and moral absolutism.

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Cycles: Hard Times Make Tougher Generations

Historical cycles repeat but often on a downward slope as comforts accumulate.
Greg Lukianoff observes hard times create toughness, then good times create softer generations.

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The great engine of American success was built by generations of pioneers, entrepreneurs, scholars, soldiers and immigrants defined by their grit, strength and resilience.Contrast that indomitable spirit with today's generational cohort of special snowflakes who seek 'safe spaces', rush to 'cancel' any discomfiting realities, and demand desired outcomes without putting in the effort to achieve them.What happens to a society when it loses its backbone?And once lost, how if at all, can it be regained?For insights, we're fortunate to speak with Gregory Lukianoff president of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, and co-author of the NYT best-selling book The Coddling Of The American Mind.

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