How to Protect Your Child's Mental Health from the Dangers of Social Media | Jonathan Haidt
Mark Hyman
9 oct 2024
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Address teen mental health crisis caused by childhood rewiring
The teen mental health crisis stems from the 'great rewiring of childhood' between 2010 and 2015, when smartphones, front-facing cameras, and high-speed internet became ubiquitous.
Combat cellular fragility with Fatty15 supplement
A supplement called Fatty15 contains C15, a newly discovered essential fatty acid that may combat 'Cellular Fragility Syndrome' and restore long-term health.
Prioritize tech-free environments for children's development
Many Silicon Valley executives don't let their own children use the products they create, often sending them to tech-free Waldorf schools instead.
Reduce ultra-processed foods to combat brain inflammation in children
Ultra-processed foods, making up 67% of children's diets, likely contribute to anxiety and depression by causing brain inflammation and nutritional deficiencies.
Encourage free play to foster self-governance skills in children
A free-range childhood where kids resolve their own conflicts without adult supervision is essential practice for the self-governance skills needed in a democracy.
Address disengagement in boys and anxiety in girls from digital influences
For boys, the problem is disengagement from the real world due to video games and porn, while for girls, it's the constant social comparison and anxiety from social media.
Establish four norms to enhance youth mental health
We can improve youth mental health with four new norms: no smartphones before age 14, no social media before 16, phone-free schools, and more real-world independence.
Break free from social media addiction by recognizing collective action problem
The difficulty in quitting social media is a 'collective action problem' where teens feel they can't leave because everyone else is on it, creating a social addiction.
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