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Ep. 47 - Leonard Sax: Why Boys Today Are Struggling
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In today's episode, I spoke with Leonard Sax about his book 'Boys Adrift: The Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men'.
Leonard Sax is an American psychologist and a practicing family physician. He is best known as the author of four books for parents: Boys Adrift, Girls on the Edge, Why Gender Matters, and the Collapse of Parenting.
Highlights
* 00:00 Intro
* 6:52 Factor 1: Schools
* 23:27 Motivation & Personality
* 33:52 Factor 2: Video Games
* 41:40 Roni's World of Warcraft Days
* 53:07 Factor 3: ADHD Meds
* 1:06:44 Factor 4: Endocrine Disruptors
* 1:13:37 Factor 5: Male Role Models
* 1:21:32 Don't Let Toxic Pop Culture Raise Your Children
* 1:23:55 Where You Can Find Leonard's Work
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ronifouks.substack.com/subscribe
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In today's episode, I spoke with Leonard Sax about his book 'Boys Adrift: The Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men'.
Leonard Sax is an American psychologist and a practicing family physician. He is best known as the author of four books for parents: Boys Adrift, Girls on the Edge, Why Gender Matters, and the Collapse of Parenting.
Highlights
* 00:00 Intro
* 6:52 Factor 1: Schools
* 23:27 Motivation & Personality
* 33:52 Factor 2: Video Games
* 41:40 Roni's World of Warcraft Days
* 53:07 Factor 3: ADHD Meds
* 1:06:44 Factor 4: Endocrine Disruptors
* 1:13:37 Factor 5: Male Role Models
* 1:21:32 Don't Let Toxic Pop Culture Raise Your Children
* 1:23:55 Where You Can Find Leonard's Work
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ronifouks.substack.com/subscribe
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