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The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure [1] by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt I didn't
by 4NDR10D 7y ago
The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure [1] by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt
I didn't necessarily agree with all of it but it helped me understand the changes I've seen across workplaces, colleges and beyond. It was also a nice way of thinking more "grey" in terms of the current political climate, and trying to understand the reasons behind people's actions regardless of their political stance.
[1] https://www.thecoddling.com/ https://www.thecoddling.com/
- Reedx 7y agoAnother Haidt book well worth checking out is "The Righteous Mind". Great for grey thinking and better understanding. And I think it's one of those books that if everyone read it, we'd all be better off. Like an antidote or inhibitor to tribalism.
- SensateCreature 7y agoIf you found the book illuminative of what happens across workplaces, you might also enjoy this article: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Call-out_culture&oldid=895107398 https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Call-out_culture&...
- celticmusic 7y agoI haven't read the book, but I've listened to Jonathan Haidt talk on this subject, and I had the exact same response as you. For me, I just flat cannot understand this current generation, from safe spaces, to being mentally broken over the smallest things. I've always viewed it as a dishonest way to try and get power over people. Until Jonathan Haidt. He helped convince me that these young people are legitimately fearful of the world around them.