Topic: Enantiodromia

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Dustbin of History
Episode 780 2:11:40 - 2:16:52

780: Dustbin of History

Enantiodromia, Millennial Entitlement and Yale Protests

The concept of "enantiodromia"—the principle that a superabundance of any force produces its opposite—is applied to the current generation of college students. The resignation of Yale Professor Erika Christakis over a Halloween costume email is cited as an example of extreme millennial entitlement and "cry bully" culture. The hosts argue that this behavior is a reaction to "helicopter parenting" and media-driven fear.