Good Faith How anxious institutions affect us all (with Yuval Levin)
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Oct 21, 2023 
Renowned scholar Yuval Levin joins Curtis Chang to discuss the concept of 'the anxious institution', exploring the role institutions play in causing and experiencing anxiety. They discuss the importance of institutions in preserving traditions, the significance of institutional ceremonies, and the impact of institutional breakdown. They also delve into how media amplifies anxiety and the need for institutional innovation.
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Freedom Without Roles Creates Placelessness
- Institutions can be overbearing but total independence also harms belonging.
- Modern emphasis on being oneself often creates placelessness and anxiety.
Institutions Hold Shared Worry
- Institutions act as anxiety-holding mechanisms by outsourcing future worries.
- We don't eliminate anxiety; institutions let groups hold and manage it collectively.
Mission Creep Breaks Trust
- Institutions fail when they lose clear limits and assume unrelated political roles.
- Mission creep erodes trust because people fear institutions won't respect boundaries.