Jonathan Haidt — The Kids Are Not Alright | Prof G Conversations

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Jonathan Haidt, a professor of ethical leadership and bestselling author, joins Scott to discuss his latest book, “The Anxious Generation: How The Great Rewiring Of Childhood Is Causing An Epidemic Of Mental Illness.” We hear about how nations have ended up in this situation and the reforms he’s outlined for leaders and parents. Follow Jonathan on X, @jonhaidt. Timestamps: 00:00 In this episode 02:53 Why do you highlight puberty? 04:25 Are we causing irreversible damage to our youth? 06:22 What are the four harms of a phone-based childhood? 11:24 Can you speak to the importance of having a crew of online friends vs. offline friends? 16:35 How do Émile Durkheim and Anomie illustrate your points? 20:54 How are we overprotecting our children offline and underprotecting them online? 23:35 What are some actionable solutions? 26:15 Can we actually get schools to ban phones? Subscribe to The Prof G Pod on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5Ob5psTjoUtIGYxKUp2QVy?si=ee62b5f53f794d77 Got a question for Prof G? Get answers on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@profgalloway Want more Prof G? Check out everything we're up to at https://profgmedia.com/ #socialmedia #facebook #tiktok #instagram #children #US #politics #policy #finance #news #profg #scottgalloway #profgconversations #jonathanhaidt