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#766 - Jonathan Haidt - The Hidden Dangers Of Social Media On Mental Health
Modern Wisdom
Motives of Agency and Communion in Boys and Girls
The key motivations for individuals are agency and communion. Agency represents the need to be an agent and make things happen, while communion is about connection and being a part of a group. Boys typically have stronger agency motives and are more drawn towards activities that allow agency, like games involving skills practice such as fake war. Boys are evolutionarily programmed to enjoy hunting and war, which can be observed in activities like paintball. On the other hand, girls tend to pursue communion motives, engaging in more talking and connecting with others. Richard Reeves highlights the differences in motives between boys and girls, advocating for initiatives like the Center for Boys and Men to address these distinctions.
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