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Ep. 47 - Leonard Sax: Why Boys Today Are Struggling
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Ep. 47 - Leonard Sax: Why Boys Today Are Struggling

The Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men

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

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