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Jonah Davids: The Mental Disorder and Therapeutic Order
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Jonah Davids: The Mental Disorder and Therapeutic Order

Plus Toronto Talent, Canadian Conservatism, Loneliness, and Coordination Problems
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Brian Chau is a lot of things – mathematician, political theorist, programmer, and podcaster. Brian invited me on to his show to talk about what's gone wrong with mental health. We talk a lot about the causes and manifestations of loneliness and social anxiety, which I attribute to greater choice, opportunity, and technology. Relatedly, we talk about whether being high status/successful online can be enough to compensate for being low status/unsuccessful IRL. We conclude by talking about MAID for those with mental illness, and whether it can be justified. Also, the first 40 minutes or so is very focused on Canadian history and politics, since Brian and I are both from Toronto. -
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Mental Disorder
The science and politics of mental health
By Jonah Davids

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https://www.amazon.ca/iGen-Super-Connected-Rebellious-Happy-Adulthood/dp/1501151983

https://www.amazon.com/Generations-Differences-Millennials-Silents_and-Americas/dp/1982181613/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1692303420&refinements=p_27%3AJean+Twenge&s=books&sr=1-1

https://twitter.com/psychosort/status/1684407652523155456?s=20

Timestamps:

01:15 Toronto

39:00 Mental Illness

1:29:00 Loneliness and Economic Models

1:51:00 Therapeutic Culture

2:08:00 Social Anxiety