The Coddling Of The American Mind: Good Times Have Created Weak Men | Greg Lukianoff

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The great engine of American success was built by generations of pioneers, entrepreneurs, scholars, soldiers and immigrants defined by their grit, strength and resilience.

Contrast that indomitable spirit with today's generational cohort of special snowflakes who seek 'safe spaces', rush to 'cancel' any discomfiting realities, and demand desired outcomes without putting in the effort to achieve them.

What happens to a society when it loses its backbone?

And once lost, how if at all, can it be regained?

For insights, we're fortunate to speak with Gregory Lukianoff president of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, and co-author of the NYT best-selling book The Coddling Of The American Mind.

#genz #millennials #demographics

0:00 - Welcome and Introduction
1:35 - Overview of The Coddling of the American Mind
4:28 - Emergence of Reverse Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Students
6:04 - Introduction of the Three Great Untruths
8:09 - Fourth Great Untruth and Cancel Culture
9:00 - How Untruths Became Dominant Operating Principles
10:43 - Problems of Comfort and Progress in Society
12:10 - Comparison to The Millionaire Next Door Phenomenon
13:07 - Connection to Fourth Turning Theory
15:23 - Role of Higher Education in Fostering Untruths
18:06 - Ideological Shift in Academia and Neo-Marxist Influence
21:04 - Impact of Education School Graduates and Student Loans
24:15 - Critique of “Wokeness” in Higher Education
26:58 - Examples of Cancel Culture at Harvard
29:23 - Safetyism and Overprotective Parenting Trends
32:04 - Impact of Reduced Childhood Independence
36:19 - Rising Teen Anxiety and Social Media’s Role
39:42 - Historical Context of Resilience and Adversity
43:05 - National Service as a Potential Solution
44:04 - Stanford Law School Incident with Judge Kyle Duncan
48:11 - Impact of Ideological Graduates on Policy
50:03 - Societal and Economic Implications of Coddling
54:20 - Threats to Free Speech and Liberal Systems
55:03 - Support for Alternative Education Pathways
57:28 - Shift to Student Credentialing Systems
59:02 - Reforming K-12 Education with Experimentation
1:02:03 - Federal Role in Education Pilot Programs
1:03:38 - Parenting Strategies for Resilient Kids
1:06:12 - Video Games and Digital Device Concerns
1:08:15 - Balancing Risk and Resilience in Childhood
1:11:28 - Economic Policy Parallels to Safetyism
1:14:37 - Challenges of Centralization and Crony Capitalism
1:17:59 - Potential Pendulum Swing from Safetyism
1:19:26 - Book and FIRE Organization Details
1:22:51 - Parting Advice for Parents and Optimism
1:24:31 - Closing Remarks and Call to Action
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