Episode #1509
Abigail Shrier
Books mentioned
Irreversible Damage
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 00:00:00
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The Coddling of the American Mind
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 00:07:33 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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The Madness of Crowds
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 00:56:21 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Abigail Shrier, an author and Wall Street Journal writer, discusses her book on transgender identification among teenage girls. She and Joe Rogan examine social media influence, peer pressure, mental health, parental consent, medical interventions, youth sports, and questions about detransition and long-term outcomes.
What they talked about
- Rise in teenage girls identifying as trans
- Social contagion vs. genuine gender dysphoria
- Lack of therapy before medical transition
- Role of social media and peer influence
- Impact on women's sports and Title IX
- Parental challenges and fear of backlash
- Detransitioners and suppression of research
- Activist pressure on doctors and therapists
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