Rich sits down with Jonathan Haidt, an NYU professor and best-selling author, to talk about the negative impact of technology and social media on young people’s mental health and well-being, the harmful effects of hyperconnectivity, proposing potential solutions, and more. To read more about Jonathan and peruse the full show notes, go here👉🏾 https://bit.ly/richroll827 This Episode Brought To You By... CAMELBAK Use my code RICHROLL for 20% OFF 👉 https://bit.ly/camelbak2024 ✌🏼🌱 - Rich LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/rrpitunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/rrpspotify Google: http://bit.ly/rrpgooglepods Meal Planner: http://meals.richroll.com Voicing Change Book: http://richroll.com/vc Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichRollPodcastClips Newsletter: http://bit.ly/rollcallemail CONNECT WITH RICH ✩ Website - http://richroll.com​ ✩ Rich Roll Podcast - https://richroll.com/all-episodes/ ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/richroll/ ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/richroll ✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richrollfans ✩ Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich ✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra/ ✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com​ ✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed/ ✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed/ ✩ Support - https://www.patreon.com/richroll FILMED AND EDITED BY BLAKE CURTIS, DAN DRAKE & MORGAN MCRAE https://www.blakecurtis.net/ https://www.dandrake333.com/ TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:06 Inflection Points In Technology And Mental Health 00:04:39 Impact Of Social Media On Mental Health 00:07:48 Effects Of Smartphone And Social Media On Child Development 00:11:55 Loss Of Childhood Independence And Trust 00:14:58 Techno Optimism In The 90s And Early 2000s 00:15:39 Reflections On The Early Days Of The Internet 00:15:57 The Impact Of Hyper Connectivity 00:16:22 Foundational Harms Of Technology 00:17:57 Decline In Social Interaction 00:19:10 Impact Of Technology On Teenage Socialization 00:20:46 Attention Fragmentation And Multitasking 00:23:54 Addiction And Brain Development 00:30:41 Sponsor Break 00:31:47 Gender Differences In Technology Impact 00:32:31 The Increase In Suicide Rates 00:33:25 The Impact Of Technology On Mental Health 00:34:05 The Effects Of Social Media On Girls 00:35:37 The Psychological Differences Between Boys And Girls 00:38:44 Negative Effects Of Snapchat 00:42:11 The Value Of Social Media To Society 00:46:23 Proposed Solutions To Counteract The Negative Impact Of Technology 00:47:13 Smartphone And Social Media Norms 00:47:52 Challenges Of Implementing Norms 00:48:41 Impact Of Florida Law 00:48:53 Tech Companies' Responsibility 00:49:26 Phone-Free Schools 00:51:25 Restoring Childhood Independence 00:52:15 Addressing Skepticism On Social Media's Impact 00:52:43 Debunking Moral Panic Argument 00:57:07 Consideration Of Other Factors 00:58:52 TikTok And Mental Health 01:01:42 Fragmentation And Misinformation 01:02:37 The Impact Of Social Media 01:04:22 Silencing Of Moderates 01:06:47 Challenges For Democracy And Younger Generation 01:11:04 Erosion Of Trust In Institutions 01:16:19 Hope For Change And Spiritual Degradation 01:19:17 Spiritual Wisdom And Loss Of Guidance 01:20:00 Ego Vs. Self-Transcendence 01:20:20 Impact Of Technology On Mental Health 01:21:07 Self-Improvement And Mental Health 01:22:19 Vertical Dimension Of Life 01:24:31 Morality And Community 01:26:21 Cohesion In American Democracy 01:30:28 Parenting And Technology 01:34:10 Tech Companies And Reform 01:35:14 The Legal Battle Against Social Media Platforms 01:36:12 The Need For Regulation And Bipartisan Support 01:36:33 Social Media As A Common Enemy 01:37:21 Impact Of Different Social Media Platforms 01:39:48 Age Restrictions And Lack Of Enforcement 01:41:51 International Efforts And Leadership 01:43:58 Art Project As A Tool For Change 01:50:13 Hope For Change 01:53:09 Credits * * * * * NEW TO RICH? Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles: http://bit.ly/otillonyt http://bit.ly/vegansglam I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE: 2630 Conejo Spectrum St. Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 #richroll #richrollpodcast

• published: 22 Apr 2024
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