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Raising children with independence and self-governance.
1:29:52 - 1:35:36 (05:44)
Dr. Ben Pratt argues that kids need independence and should practice self-governance from an early age, however, nowadays children aren't getting enough independence.
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Gen Z, described as those born in 1996 and later, are different from previous generations due to the fact that they were raised with smartphones and social media, which may have hindered proper cortical development.
1:29:52 - 1:32:07 (02:15)
Summary
Gen Z, described as those born in 1996 and later, are different from previous generations due to the fact that they were raised with smartphones and social media, which may have hindered proper cortical development. This sets them apart from earlier generations, who didn't gain access to smartphones and social media until their teenage years.
ChapterRaising children with independence and self-governance.
Episode#644: Jonathan Haidt — The Coddling of the American Mind, How to Become Intellectually Antifragile, and How to Lose Anger by Studying Morality
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Letting kids practice independence and self-governance from the age of 7 or 8 is crucial for their well-being.
1:32:07 - 1:33:59 (01:51)
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Letting kids practice independence and self-governance from the age of 7 or 8 is crucial for their well-being. However, suicide rates have doubled for kids since 2010 as independence is becoming less common.
ChapterRaising children with independence and self-governance.
Episode#644: Jonathan Haidt — The Coddling of the American Mind, How to Become Intellectually Antifragile, and How to Lose Anger by Studying Morality
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker reflects on the societal pressure for boys to suppress play and embrace a culture of competitiveness leading to an imbalance in their development.
1:33:59 - 1:35:36 (01:36)
Summary
The speaker reflects on the societal pressure for boys to suppress play and embrace a culture of competitiveness leading to an imbalance in their development. Play is a way for children to learn and practice skills necessary as adults.