The Coddling of the American Mind

Speakers shouted down. Students and professors afraid to speak honestly. Rising rates of anxiety and depression. First Amendment expert Greg Lukianoff and social psychologist Jonathan Haidt set out to explain what went wrong on American campuses. They trace the trouble to three "Great Untruths" woven into childhood and education: what doesn't kill you makes you weaker; always trust your feelings; and life is a battle between good people and evil people. Together, they argue, these ideas hold young people back from becoming resilient, independent adults.

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Patrick Collison: “@JonHaidt's excellent 'The Coddling of the American Mind'”
Shane Parrish: “While every generation thinks the one that follows is more coddled than itself, Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt argue that this time it really is different. I read this book as preparation for an interview with Jonathan for The Knowledge Project.”
David Heinemeier Hansson: “I'm a big fan of Jonathan Haidt's work on What Happened In 2013, which he captured in The Coddling of the American Mind. That was a very balanced book”
Scott Galloway: “Great book by colleague @JonHaidt on parenting, \"safetyism,\" raising strong vs. fragile children, and openness to ideas on college campuses. Bonus: basics of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helpful in daily life.”