Dr Jonathan Haidt How Smartphones Social Media Impact Mental Health the Realistic Solutions

In this episode my guest is Dr Jonathan Haidt Ph D professor of social psychology at New York University and bestselling author on how technology and culture impact the psychology and health of kids teens and adults We discuss the dramatic rise of suicide depression and anxiety as a result of replacing a play-based childhood with smartphones social media and video games He explains how a screen-filled childhood leads to challenges in psychological development that negatively impact learning resilience identity cooperation and conflict resolution all of which are crucial skills for future adult relationships and career success We also discuss how phones and social media impact boys and girls differently and the underlying neurobiological mechanisms of how smartphones alter basic brain plasticity and function Dr Haidt explains his four recommendations for healthier smartphone use in kids and we discuss how to restore childhood independence and play in the current generation This is an important topic for everyone young or old parents and teachers students and families to be aware of in order to understand the potential mental health toll of smartphone use and to apply tools to foster skill-building and reestablish healthy norms for our kids Access the full show notes including referenced articles books people mentioned and additional resources a https 3A 2F 2Fwww hubermanlab com 2Fepisode 2Fdr-jonathan-haidt-how-smartphones-social-media-impact-mental-health-the-realistic-solutions a Thank you to our sponsors AG1 a https 3A 2F 2Fdrinkag1 com 2Fhuberman a Helix Sleep a https 3A 2F 2Fhelixsleep com 2Fhuberman a AeroPress a https 3A 2F 2Faeropress com 2Fhuberman a Joovv a https 3A 2F 2Fjoovv com 2Fhuberman a LMNT a https 3A 2F 2Fdrinklmnt com 2Fhuberman a Huberman Lab Social Website Instagram a https 3A 2F 2Fwww instagram com 2Fhubermanlab a Threads a https 3A 2F 2Fwww threads net 2F 40hubermanlab a Twitter a https 3A 2F 2Ftwitter com 2Fhubermanlab a Facebook a https 3A 2F 2Fwww facebook com 2Fhubermanlab a TikTok a https 3A 2F 2Fwww tiktok com 2F 40hubermanlab a LinkedIn a https 3A 2F 2Fwww linkedin com 2Fin 2Fandrew-huberman a Website a https 3A 2F 2Fwww hubermanlab com a Newsletter a https 3A 2F 2Fwww hubermanlab com a newsletter Timestamps 00 00 00 Dr Jonathan Haidt 00 02 01 Sponsors Helix Sleep AeroPress Joovv 00 06 23 Great Rewiring of Childhood Technology Smartphones Social Media 00 12 48 Mental Health Trends Boys Girls Smartphones 00 16 26 Smartphone Usage Play-Based to Phone-Based Childhood 00 20 40 The Tragedy of Losing Play-Based Childhood 00 28 13 Sponsor AG1 00 30 02 Girls vs Boys Interests Trapping Kids 00 37 31 Effectance Systems Relationships Animals 00 41 47 Boys Sexual Development Dopamine Reinforcement Pornography 00 49 19 Boys Courtship Chivalry Technology Gen Z Development 00 55 24 Play Low-Stakes Mistakes Video Games Social Media Conflict Resolution 00 59 48 Sponsor LMNT 01 01 23 Social Media Trolls Performance 01 06 47 Dynamic Subordination Hierarchy Boys 01 10 15 Girls Perfectionism Social Media Performance 01 14 00 Phone-Based Childhood Brain Development Critical Periods 01 21 15 Puberty Sensitive Periods Culture Identity 01 23 55 Brain Development Puberty Identity Social Media Learning Reward 01 33 37 Tool 4 Recommendations for Smartphone Use in Kids 01 41 48 Changing Childhood Norms Policies Legislature 01 49 13 Summer Camp Team Sports Religion Music 01 54 36 Boredom Addiction Smartphones Tool Awe Walks 02 03 14 Casino Analogy Ceding Childhood Social Media Content 02 09 33 Adult Behavior Tool Meals Phones 02 11 45 Regaining Childhood Independence Tool Family Groups Phones 02 16 09 Screens Future Optimism Collective Action KOSA Bill 02 24 52 Zero-Cost Support Spotify Apple Reviews YouTube Feedback Social Media Neural Network Newsletter HubermanLab MentalHealth Disclaimer a https 3A 2F 2Fwww hubermanlab com a disclaimer

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