Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay speaks with NYU professor and Coddling of the American Mind Co-Author Jonathan Haidt about the emotionally destructive effect of social media on many young users.
Jonathan Haidt is a social psychologist, professor, and author known for his work on moral psychology and the study of human morality.
Since 2018 he has been studying the contributions of social media to the decline of teen mental health and the rise of political dysfunction. His next book is The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness. It will be published by Penguin Press on March 26, 2024.
Haidt’s research examines the intuitive foundations of morality, and how morality varies across cultures--including the cultures of progressive, conservatives, and libertarians. His goal is to help people understand each other, live and work near each other, and even learn from each other despite their moral differences.
Haidt is also known for his efforts to promote viewpoint diversity and intellectual openness in academic and public discourse. He has been involved in initiatives such as Heterodox Academy, which aims to increase ideological diversity in academia.
This episode was originally published: 4 October 20221 quillette.com/2021/10/04/podc...
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00:02 Introduction
01:23 Instagram's role in contributing to mental health issues, especially in girls.
02:36 Exploring the possibility of social media being a phase for young users and its inherent addictive nature.
05:05 The alarming increase in teenage depression, anxiety, and suicide rates starting around 2013.
07:53 Why girls are particularly vulnerable to the negative effects of social media, especially Instagram.
12:04 Advocating for raising the age for social media usage to 16 and the importance of parental consent.
16:01 The dilemma faced by social media companies and the race to capture young users.
16:42 Jonathan Haidt discusses the idea of setting age limits for social media platforms.
21:22 Haidt explores the impact of social media on mental health and political polarization.
26:04 Haidt talks about the global increase in loneliness at school.
33:23 The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health.
36:11 The Impact of Social Media on Teen Social Life.
38:53 Kids' Reactions to Removing Phones.
40:30 Youth Awareness and Social Media.
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