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The Coddling of the American Mind and Taking Psychedelics in Vegas
07:56 - 14:11 (06:14)
The potential effects of the introduction of social media on anxiety rates among teenage girls may not have accounted for the base rate of the use of hormonal birth control during that time period. Additionally, Peter discusses his experience taking mushrooms and going to a nightclub in Las Vegas.
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The introduction of social media is often blamed for the increase in anxiety among teenage girls, but has anyone considered the impact of hormonal birth control?
07:56 - 11:55 (03:58)
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The introduction of social media is often blamed for the increase in anxiety among teenage girls, but has anyone considered the impact of hormonal birth control? Taking birth control during formative years can have lasting effects on mental health, yet expecting young girls to track ovulation cycles using natural cycle tests is not realistic.
ChapterThe Coddling of the American Mind and Taking Psychedelics in Vegas
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PodcastModern Wisdom
The author is planning to write a book combining insights from evolutionary psychology with modern data, culture, and relationships.
11:55 - 14:11 (02:16)
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The author is planning to write a book combining insights from evolutionary psychology with modern data, culture, and relationships. This book has the potential to be an important cultural moment, but it is an intimidating task for the author.