mental health

9 statements across 8 episodes · 4 bullish · 4 bearish · 7 people on the record · first statement Jul 2, 2019 by Jonathan Haidt · across every show →

Everything said about mental health, oldest first

Jul 2, 2019 negative
Assertion Supported
Haidt: Randomized trials prove quitting social media directly improves mental health
“There are now a number of experiments in which they randomly assign people to get off social media for a few weeks and lo and behold, you see very direct improvements in mental health.”
Jonathan Haidt Jul 2, 2019 ▶ 16:47 #61 Jonathan Haidt: When Good Intentions Go Bad
Feb 16, 2021
Insight
Eyal: Youth mental health harm stems from sleep displacement, not tech itself
“And I think the reason we see some of these mental health outcomes that, that, you know, these the deleterious outcomes is not the technology itself. It's what the technology is displacing, namely sleep, right? That that is the big culprit.”
Nir Eyal Feb 16, 2021 ▶ 1:11:29 #104 Nir Eyal: Mastering Indistraction
Dec 21, 2021 negative
Assertion Supported
Jane McGonigal: Gaming over 21 hours weekly negatively impacts mental health
“21 hours a week is, like, the tipping point where we do start to see it can get in the way of physical health or mental health.”
Jane McGonigal Dec 21, 2021 ▶ 50:54 #127 Best of 2021: Conversations of the Year
Apr 4, 2023 negative
Insight
Karp: Fanatical dietary restrictions harm mental health and degrade physical health
“When you get that fanatical, it starts to take a real toll on your mental health. Which then affects your physical health.”
Jason Karp Apr 4, 2023 ▶ 1:26:29 Jason Karp: Live A Healthier Life
Feb 6, 2024 positive
Insight
Kennedy: Mental Health Is Managing Internal Voices, Not Eliminating Them
“When I actually think mental health, It's not about getting those voices out of our car. They're there. They're not going anywhere, but actually just like talking to them when they're in the passenger seat to ensure that they don't take over at the driver's se…”
Dr. Becky Kennedy Feb 6, 2024 ▶ 43:05 Dr. Becky Kennedy: The One Thing You Can Say That Changes Everything
May 21, 2024 negative
Opinion
Schools Face a Massive Conflict of Interest Managing Student Mental Health
“There is a major conflict of interest with schools getting involved in mental health. Huge conflict of interest. Should never have been allowed.”
Abigail Shrier May 21, 2024 ▶ 51:37 Abigail Shrier: Why the Kids Aren’t Alright
May 21, 2024 positive
Insight
Mental Health Is a Byproduct of Living Well, Not Direct Work
“Mental health is not something you work on. It's something that happens while you're living a good life.”
Abigail Shrier May 21, 2024 ▶ 1:11:44 Abigail Shrier: Why the Kids Aren’t Alright
Dec 24, 2024 positive
Insight
Kennedy: Mental health requires relating to internal voices rather than eliminating them
“Mental health is not about getting those voices out of our car. They're there. They're not going anywhere. But actually, just, like, talking to them. When they're in the passenger seat to ensure that they don't take over the driver's seat, right?”
Dr. Becky Kennedy Dec 24, 2024 ▶ 49:00 Best of 2024: The Blueprint for a Transformative New Year
Aug 18, 2026 positive
Opinion
Baszucki: Some Mental Health Conditions Are Driven by Brain Energy Metabolism
“With this keto thing, I think I've developed a theory that in some cases, mental health things are very physical. It's, is your brain getting enough energy?”
David Baszucki Aug 18, 2026 ▶ 3:15 Make Better Decisions by Fixing Yourself First
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