Dan Harris

I do. I do have thoughts. This is just a huge topic, so I'm trying to figure out where to start. I do want to just double-click on what... That's such a douchey expression, but I'll use it anyway. On the point you just made, Scott, about... you know, the, the need to rethink masculinity.

I do. I do have thoughts. This is just a huge topic, so I'm trying to figure out where to start. I do want to just double-click on what... That's such a douchey expression, but I'll use it anyway. On the point you just made, Scott, about... you know, the, the need to rethink masculinity.

And I know you've been working on a book along those lines and, and, um, cause I, cause I listened to you a lot and, um, I think it's incredibly important and I think you're right. We're at a moment where it is. It's feeling more and more urgent.

And I know you've been working on a book along those lines and, and, um, cause I, cause I listened to you a lot and, um, I think it's incredibly important and I think you're right. We're at a moment where it is. It's feeling more and more urgent.

You may have already addressed this, but, you know, the Netflix show Adolescence, which is just incredibly powerful and really goes right at these issues. So, yeah, I spent a lot of time thinking about this. And in terms of both men and boys and women and girls and everything in between. We we do have anxiety rising globally. And what can be done about it?

You may have already addressed this, but, you know, the Netflix show Adolescence, which is just incredibly powerful and really goes right at these issues. So, yeah, I spent a lot of time thinking about this. And in terms of both men and boys and women and girls and everything in between. We we do have anxiety rising globally. And what can be done about it?

Well, there are many, many things to say about this. But I would say the number one thing and this is relevant to masculinity as well, is that we are isolated.

Well, there are many, many things to say about this. But I would say the number one thing and this is relevant to masculinity as well, is that we are isolated.

lonely disconnected stuck in our own little worlds on our phones and that is i believe one of the major contributors to this spike in anxiety we're seeing all over the place we as a species did not get to the top of the food chain because we're the strongest we have no talons no wings uh don't have sharp teeth we're not particularly big when compared to other

lonely disconnected stuck in our own little worlds on our phones and that is i believe one of the major contributors to this spike in anxiety we're seeing all over the place we as a species did not get to the top of the food chain because we're the strongest we have no talons no wings uh don't have sharp teeth we're not particularly big when compared to other

charismatic megafauna, we got to the top of the food chain because of our ability to cooperate, collaborate and communicate. All of that is militated against by most aspects of our modern culture, which emphasizes tech driven isolation, individualism, And this if we don't have this social connection, if we don't have positive relationships, we wither.

charismatic megafauna, we got to the top of the food chain because of our ability to cooperate, collaborate and communicate. All of that is militated against by most aspects of our modern culture, which emphasizes tech driven isolation, individualism, And this if we don't have this social connection, if we don't have positive relationships, we wither.

And to me, it just seems very clear that if we can get people to get more intentional about having positive relationships in their lives, it will go a long way toward addressing anxiety.

And to me, it just seems very clear that if we can get people to get more intentional about having positive relationships in their lives, it will go a long way toward addressing anxiety.

That's an incredible statistic and it's incredibly disturbing. I am not, just to be clear, much of a policy thinker, a systems thinker. I'm much more about what can you as an individual do? So I'll just put that out there as a caveat before I answer your question. I think for a parent, it's about thinking this through.

That's an incredible statistic and it's incredibly disturbing. I am not, just to be clear, much of a policy thinker, a systems thinker. I'm much more about what can you as an individual do? So I'll just put that out there as a caveat before I answer your question. I think for a parent, it's about thinking this through.

very clearly and understanding that if you're not helping your kid get FaceTime with other kids, you're hurting your child, not deliberately, but once you know, you know, and you can take better steps to make sure that your kids are getting that face-to-face interaction.

very clearly and understanding that if you're not helping your kid get FaceTime with other kids, you're hurting your child, not deliberately, but once you know, you know, and you can take better steps to make sure that your kids are getting that face-to-face interaction.

Now, if I'm directing my comments to somebody slightly older, a young man, or actually this could go for anybody who's feeling disconnected or lonely, The number one piece of advice is to volunteer. Get out there, do something useful for somebody else. This is the most empowering and ennobling thing you can. It reminds you of your own innate worthiness. It puts you in contact with other people.

Now, if I'm directing my comments to somebody slightly older, a young man, or actually this could go for anybody who's feeling disconnected or lonely, The number one piece of advice is to volunteer. Get out there, do something useful for somebody else. This is the most empowering and ennobling thing you can. It reminds you of your own innate worthiness. It puts you in contact with other people.