- Title: The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure
- Author: Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt
- Publisher: Penguin Random House
- Publication Date: 2018
- ISBN: 9780525480363
- Page Count: 320
- Product Dimensions: 6 x 1 x 9 inches
- Weight: 1 pound
- Binding: Paperback
- Language: English
- Target Audience: Parents, educators, and anyone concerned about the future of young people
- Key Ideas:
- The "coddling" of young people is creating a generation that is less resilient, less independent, and less able to cope with the challenges of life.
- This coddling is the result of a number of factors, including the rise of helicopter parenting, the decline of free play, and the increasing use of social media.
- The consequences of coddling are serious, and include increased anxiety, depression, and narcissism.
- There are a number of things that parents and educators can do to help young people develop the resilience they need to succeed in life.
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