May 30, 2023
33 min.
Maureen wants to talk about Jonathan Haidt. He is a resource teaching about regulating nervous systems in the midst of social fragility and political brittleness. He's a guy who is in the forefront of calling out aspects of popular culture which he believes are well intentioned but misguided.
Jonathan Haidt’s article in Atlantic Magazine, “The Coddling of the American Mind,” more or less went viral as a result of calling out teaching practices which insulate children, and young adults, from struggles and challenges in learning.
Haidt’s written other books. The titles alone are compelling:
The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom.
The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion
The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas are Setting Up A Generation for Failure
Haidt’s book and subtitle for The Happiness Hypothesis ties right into Maureen’s book: Landscapes for Learning, Ancient Wisdom for Modern Humans, which became the foundation for launching this podcast.
Maureen says: “It’s not the kids fault.” Maureen and Pierre discuss learning, education, the concept of ‘unintended consequences’ and many more topics in this pod.
Come join us for a dive into current topics in education and political correctness.