I sat down with Jonathan Haidt, social psychologist and co-author of The Coddling of the American Mind, to explore why today’s kids are more anxious, depressed, and psychologically fragile than ever before. Jonathan explains how constant supervision, a lack of free play, and addictive social media platforms create a “perfect storm” for mental health struggles—especially among teen girls. He traces the cultural shift that led parents to drastically curtail children’s freedom and offers insights on how to restore resilience.
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