A Discussion with Jonathan Haidt

An episode of the The Theory of Enchantment podcast, hosted by The Theory of Enchantment, titled "A Discussion with Jonathan Haidt" was published on August 22, 2019 and runs 61 minutes.

August 22, 2019 ·61m · The Theory of Enchantment

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In this episode we sit down with Professor Jonathan Haidt to discuss his latest book, 'The Coddling of the American Mind.' We speak about the challenges to healthy identity formation in the 21st century, the negative effects of social media on the self-esteem of adolescents, and how to seek purpose and meaning in an increasingly fractured and polarized world. Enjoy! 

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In this episode we sit down with Professor Jonathan Haidt to discuss his latest book, 'The Coddling of the American Mind.' We speak about the challenges to healthy identity formation in the 21st century, the negative effects of social media on the self-esteem of adolescents, and how to seek purpose and meaning in an increasingly fractured and polarized world. Enjoy!

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