Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2021-01-07
Books mentioned on Is There A Loneliness Epidemic? - Noreena Hertz - #266
Noreena Hertz is an author and economist. Even before social distancing was a word, loneliness was a huge crisis.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Coddling of the American Mind
The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt is a sociological critique that examines how well-intentioned ideas and safetyism are setting younger generations up for failure, with a particular focus on the detrimental effects of social media.
Discussed“jonathan hates uh the coddling of the american mind which i'm halfway through at the moment is really fascinating and terrifying around this”
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The Happiness Hypothesis
The Happiness Hypothesis by Jonathan Haidt is an exploration of ancient wisdom through the lens of modern psychological science, examining how humans find meaning and well-being.
Discussed“i'm reading the happiness hypothesis by john i'm good just jonathan height like down the rabbit hole at the moment”
