three terrible ideas that have become increasingly
woven into American childhood and education:
woven into American childhood and education:
- What doesn’t kill you makes you weaker;
- always trust your feelings; and
- life is a battle between good people and evil people.
These three Great Untruths contradict basic psychological principles about well-being and ancient wisdom from many cultures. Embracing these untruths—and the resulting culture of safetyism—interferes with young people’s social, emotional, and intellectual development. It makes it harder for them to become autonomous adults who are able to navigate the bumpy road of life."
- Chapter 1, on antifragility
- Advice for Parents page
Prepare the Child for the Road, Not the Road for the Child
The Coddling of the American Mind - Wikipedia
book by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt
argue that overprotection is harming university students and
that the use of trigger warnings and safe spaces does more harm than good.
book by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt
argue that overprotection is harming university students and
that the use of trigger warnings and safe spaces does more harm than good.
But once mastered, no one can help you as much, not even your father or your mother.
- Buddha
Andrew Huberman
