Lukianoff, Greg

The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure

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ISBN 13:
9780735224919
author:
Lukianoff, Greg
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Penguin Books
language:
English
Publication Year:
2019
Pages:
352
Dimensions:
21.4 x 14 x 1.8 centimetres (0.2
Genre:
Nonfiction, Education, Higher,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 5 working days
£14.14

Description

The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt Something has been going wrong on many college campuses in recent years. Speakers are being shouted down, students and professors feel like they're walking on eggshells, and rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide are rising. How did this happen? The authors argue that three terrible ideas have become increasingly woven into American childhood and education, leading to a culture of safetyism that's interfering with young people's social, emotional, and intellectual development. These ideas - that what doesn't kill you makes you weaker, always trust your feelings, and life is a battle between good people and evil people - contradict basic psychological principles and ancient wisdom from many cultures. By embracing these untruths, young people are being set up for failure. The book outlines remedies that should be considered on college campuses, by parents of current and future students, and by anyone longing for a more sane society. The authors provide a clear and thought-provoking analysis of the problems on campus and offer practical solutions to address them.

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