Episode #2121
Jonathan Haidt
Books mentioned
The Anxious Generation
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 00:00:00
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Free Range Kids
Mentioned by Jonathan Haidt · at 00:54:54 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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The Righteous Mind
Mentioned by Jonathan Haidt · at 01:49:37 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Social psychologist and author Jonathan Haidt discusses the epidemic of mental illness among children, which he attributes to social media and smartphones. He proposes collective action norms to limit screen time and restore free play, and also addresses related issues like identity politics and campus free speech.
What they talked about
- Rise in teen mental illness since 2012
- Smartphone and social media rewiring childhood
- TikTok ban and national security risks
- Four norms for parents to protect kids
- Phone-free schools improve learning
- China's influence on Western democracy
- Bias in tech companies and AI systems
- Campus identity politics and cancel culture
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