
#766 - Jonathan Haidt - The Hidden Dangers Of Social Media On Mental Health
Modern Wisdom
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Kids Need Risk & Thrill
- Children naturally seek risk and thrill as part of their development.
- Engaging in slightly dangerous activities helps them learn to manage risks, build resilience, and develop coping mechanisms.
- Overprotection can hinder this process, making them mentally fragile.
- Early academic pushing offers no advantages and can be counterproductive.
- Delaying formal academic instruction until age seven, as practiced in Scandinavia, produces excellent results.
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