We've become so focused on who is speaking that we've stopped listening. We need to evaluate ideas, opinions and messages on their own merits, without bias
I first read, "The truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it," a decade or so ago, while I was struggling with intense falsehoods being believed and no one being open to listen or consider differently. Confirmation bias and people deciding the messenger is unattractive in one or many ways.
The quote is a (expletive) great one and highly accurate.
I agree with Haidt that shielding our children from discomfort creates anxiety in them! I was talking with a close friend about our children which are adults now, and don't seem to be able to cope with things. We joke that "we created these monsters", but it's true. I grew up with a lot of lack in my childhood and wanted to spare my child & give them the things I didn't have, but those struggles are what make us strong and resilient. And many of the children of my generation suffer from anxiety!
Jon Haidt has also said that parents are making a huge mistake of shielding children against perceived physical threats and giving them unlocked phones which are full of dangerous threats. Those entitled NYU grads who walked out don’t get it. Living their lives online has a huge cost.
i love this. thanks for being a strong voice of reason these days, and i am #blessed i grew up before the age of social media and totalitarian mobs / cult sludge brainwashing.
I first read, "The truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it," a decade or so ago, while I was struggling with intense falsehoods being believed and no one being open to listen or consider differently. Confirmation bias and people deciding the messenger is unattractive in one or many ways.
The quote is a (expletive) great one and highly accurate.
Excellent piece, start to finish, Robert.
I agree with Haidt that shielding our children from discomfort creates anxiety in them! I was talking with a close friend about our children which are adults now, and don't seem to be able to cope with things. We joke that "we created these monsters", but it's true. I grew up with a lot of lack in my childhood and wanted to spare my child & give them the things I didn't have, but those struggles are what make us strong and resilient. And many of the children of my generation suffer from anxiety!
Jon Haidt has also said that parents are making a huge mistake of shielding children against perceived physical threats and giving them unlocked phones which are full of dangerous threats. Those entitled NYU grads who walked out don’t get it. Living their lives online has a huge cost.
i love this. thanks for being a strong voice of reason these days, and i am #blessed i grew up before the age of social media and totalitarian mobs / cult sludge brainwashing.