📚 13 Books mentioned in "Why CEO Killer Snapped, Dangers of "Gentle" Parenting, & Rise of "Normophobia," w/ Dr. Sax & DeLong" of The Megyn Kelly Show

Yes, absolutely I think it's such an illuminating story And I've seen this so much in my own practice as a family doctor now for more than 30 years So many boys want to be heroes They want to be seen as heroes They want to see themselves as heroes in their own eyes You know, I spoke some years ago at a conference on juvenile justice statewide conference in New Mexico And the topic was Boys A Drift, the title of one of my books

In this segment, Dr. Leonard Sax discusses his book 'Boys Adrift' while reflecting on the desires of young boys to see themselves as heroes in their lives. He draws from his experiences as a family doctor and highlights the significance of this topic.

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And again, that's going back to my book Boys A Drift where I talk about good role models Men like Dietrich Bonhoeffer who gave his life for the right cause Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a pastor He had a comfortable job preaching in New Jersey in 1938 and left that job, went back to Nazi Germany Put his life in jeopardy and joined the conspiracy to take the life of Adolf Hitler and was caught and executed in a concentration camp That's a good man, that's a role model

Dr. Leonard Sax references his book 'Boys A Drift' while discussing the importance of good role models, using Dietrich Bonhoeffer as an example. This segment centers around the theme of guidance in raising young men, particularly in the context of understanding their paths in life.

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Abigail Shrier wrote a book about this recently, 'Bad Therapy.' But more and more the schools—especially, I will say, the girls' schools—want the kids to discuss trauma!

In this segment, Abigail Shrier's book 'Bad Therapy' is referenced during a discussion on the trend in schools encouraging children to talk about trauma.

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And to those parents, you say I would say I would come back to the central key point that I try to make in the new edition of my book, The Collapse of Parenting, which is that central paradox of American parenting right now Which is that parents are spending more time and more money on their kids than parents have ever done before But the results are worse than they have ever been American kids are more likely to be anxious and depressed than they have ever been They are in worse shape physically than they have ever been They are less fit than they have ever been They are heavier than they have ever been

Dr. Leonard Sax discusses his book 'The Collapse of Parenting' while examining the paradox of modern American parenting, highlighting how increased parental investment has coincided with a rise in anxiety and depression among children.

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With me today is Dr. Leonard Sax; he is the author of the book 'The Collapse of Parenting: How We Hurt Our Kids When We Treat Them Like Grown-Ups', which has just been updated this year.

Megyn Kelly introduces Dr. Leonard Sax as the author of the book 'The Collapse of Parenting: How We Hurt Our Kids When We Treat Them Like Grown-Ups,' noting that it has been recently updated.

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We have lost that, and you and I cannot change Hollywood, but we can create a culture of respect in our own homes. That's what I'm trying to do in my book, The Collapse of Parenting.

Dr. Leonard Sax emphasizes that his book, 'The Collapse of Parenting', aims to empower parents to cultivate a culture of respect in their homes, addressing the detrimental effects of popular culture on children.

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Don't listen to the New York Times; don't listen to National Public Radio; do your job as a parent. That's the message I'm trying to communicate in my book, The Collapse of Parenting!

Dr. Leonard Sax emphasizes the importance of parental responsibility by referring to his book, 'The Collapse of Parenting', urging parents to disregard external influences and concentrate on their roles.

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And yes, absolutely, and you'll find that research in my book 'The Collapse of Parenting.'

Dr. Leonard Sax discusses his book 'The Collapse of Parenting', in which he argues that humility is essential for happiness and contentment, challenging the modern belief that high self-esteem is crucial.

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You know, 70 years ago, C.S. Lewis wrote this book for kids, 'The Magician's Nephew,' and he said, 'The trouble about trying to make yourself stupider than you really are is that you very often succeed.'

In this segment, Dr. Leonard Sax discusses the book 'The Magician's Nephew' written by C.S. Lewis, quoting a notable line to highlight how individuals can fall into negative thinking patterns, particularly in relation to feelings of anxiety or depression.

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So there are different factors affecting boys and girls—that's why I wrote a book called Boys Adrift and a book for girls called Girls on the Edge. I also wrote a book called Why Gender Matters.

Dr. Leonard Sax discusses his book 'Why Gender Matters' while addressing the differences between boys and girls, highlighting the importance of understanding these distinctions.

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The first edition of Why Gender Matters had half a paragraph on transgender issues. Then the publisher, Penguin Random House, asked me to write a new edition, which I devoted much time to transgender topics because now it's a thing.

Dr. Sax explains how his book Why Gender Matters was recently updated to include more in-depth discussions about transgender issues due to the changing landscape since its initial release.

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In my book, Why Gender Matters, I remind parents that girls develop faster than boys.

Dr. Leonard Sax discusses his book 'Why Gender Matters' to highlight the developmental differences between girls and boys, emphasizing the importance of not comparing the two during their growth.

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So there are different factors affecting boys and girls—that's why I wrote a book called Boys Adrift and a book for girls called Girls on the Edge. I also wrote a book called Why Gender Matters.

Leonard Sax discusses his book, 'Girls on the Edge', while explaining the different factors that affect boys and girls, mentioning it alongside his other works.

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