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.
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China Decode: China Drops Its Jobs Target, Tencent Buys Back Manus, and the Rise of "Tier 3 City" Living
Alice Han and James Kynge look at why, for the first time in decades, China's new Five-Year Plan sets no numerical target for urban job creation. With unemployment at 5.1%, producer prices at a four-year high, and AI anxiety rippling through the labor market, what does it mean wh ... Show More
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What SpaceX's IPO Means for Tech Stocks, and Coping With Panic Attacks
Scott Galloway breaks down what SpaceX's rocky debut means for the looming OpenAI and Anthropic IPOs, how to approach celebrities and CEOs without being "that person," and what a lifetime of panic attacks has taught him. Want to be featured in a future episode? Send a voice recor ... Show More
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Jonathan Haidt on “The Anxious Generation”
<p>Jonathan Haidt is a bestselling author and social psychologist at New York University’s Stern School of Business. In his latest book, “The Anxious Generation”, Haidt investigates the collapse of youth mental health, exploring the alarming effects of excessive screen time on ch ... Show More
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Jan 2025
Jonathan Haidt: Here's How We Can Free The Anxious Generation (E323)
<p>Jonathan Haidt is a renowned social psychologist, bestselling author, and professor, widely known for his groundbreaking work on morality, culture, and human flourishing. His insights into how society shapes us and how we, in turn, shape society, make him a leading voice in di ... Show More
59m 18s
May 2025
The Anxious Generation with Jonathan Haidt
<p>Jonathan Haidt, noted social psychologist and author of The Anxious Generation, sits down with Trevor and Christiana to discuss how smartphones and social media are harming Gen Z – and really all of us. He encourages claiming back third spaces, championing anti-fragility, and ... Show More
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Oct 2025
The Anxious Generation with Jonathan Haidt
<p>Is social media rewiring childhood and fueling a mental health crisis? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly explore the costs of growing up online and how to take back childhood with social psychologist and author of <i>The Anxious Generation, </i>Jonathan Haidt. ... Show More
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Mar 2025
Jonathan Haidt Returns (on the Anxious Generation)
Jonathan Haidt (The Anxious Generation) is a social psychologist, professor, and best-selling author. Jonathan joins the Armchair Expert to discuss why his moral dumbfoundings are such tasty party tricks, if disgust contains wisdom about borders that one shouldn’t cross, and how ... Show More
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