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556. How Social Media Is Wrecking Kids' Lives and Stealing Their Childhood | Jonathan Haidt

556. How Social Media Is Wrecking Kids' Lives and Stealing Their Childhood | Jonathan Haidt

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In this urgent conversation, Jonathan Haidt and Jordan Peterson dissect the silent catastrophe facing Gen Z—spiraling anxiety, attention collapse, and social isolation—all amplified by addictive tech. They explore the psychological and spiritual fallout of algorithm-optimized platforms, the gendered impact on boys and girls, and what it means to raise children in a virtualized world. Data-driven but deeply human, this is essential viewing for anyone wondering what the hell happened after 2012—and how to fix it.

 

This episode was filmed on June 9th, 2025

 

 

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Read “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness” https://a.co/d/04yfM36 

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556. How Social Media Is Wrecking Kids' Lives and Stealing Their Childhood | Jonathan Haidt

556. How Social Media Is Wrecking Kids' Lives and Stealing Their Childhood | Jonathan Haidt

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