Recommendations for Sam Harris Podcasts
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@jon-nyc said in Recommendations for Sam Harris Podcasts:
#137 Jonathan haidt in his book The Coddling of the American Mind
Here's a snippet from the Amazon writeup: "But despite the good intentions of the adults who impart them, the Great Untruths are harming kids by teaching them the opposite of ancient wisdom and the opposite of modern psychological findings on grit, growth, and antifragility.
The result is rising rates of depression and anxiety, along with endless stories of college campuses torn apart by moralistic divisions and mutual recriminations."
I began worrying many years ago that Americans were breaking down. I still worry about that. I think these students that Haidt talks about are those peoples' kids. Without really knowing in any educated way, I think these kids were raised by people who were themselves somewhat frantic and broken.
@Catseye3 said in Recommendations for Sam Harris Podcasts:
@jon-nyc said in Recommendations for Sam Harris Podcasts:
#137 Jonathan haidt in his book The Coddling of the American Mind
Here's a snippet from the Amazon writeup: "But despite the good intentions of the adults who impart them, the Great Untruths are harming kids by teaching them the opposite of ancient wisdom and the opposite of modern psychological findings on grit, growth, and antifragility.
The result is rising rates of depression and anxiety, along with endless stories of college campuses torn apart by moralistic divisions and mutual recriminations."
I began worrying many years ago that Americans were breaking down. I still worry about that. I think these students that Haidt talks about are those peoples' kids. Without really knowing in any educated way, I think these kids were raised by people who were themselves somewhat frantic and broken.
Haidt is brilliant and highly accessible. The happiness hypothesis is an important read. You can learn most of what you need to know from that book alone.
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That Charles Murray one may be my favorite of his with guests. His monologues are always among my favorites too.
@Horace said in Recommendations for Sam Harris Podcasts:
That Charles Murray one may be my favorite of his with guests. His monologues are always among my favorites too.
His two follow ups in the last two weeks have been a lot of fun, He won’t let go but I think his pushing it is timely. Courage.
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I like how he calls his meditation practice and the power it gives him over his emotional reactions a "super power". I imagine it comes in handy for him.
@Horace said in Recommendations for Sam Harris Podcasts:
I like how he calls his meditation practice and the power it gives him over his emotional reactions a "super power". I imagine it comes in handy for him.
Haidt says only 3 things work. Meditation, Prozac or cognitive therapy. Meditation is the least invasive in terms of getting more in the present and liberating yourself to make a real choice in what to pay attention to in the remaining moments you have. That said free will is something Harris struggles with.
