Episode 439 • • 2:27:48 - 2:30:42
439: Struggling Masses
Wall Street Journal, Self-Affirmation Passwords
A Wall Street Journal segment featured a bond expert suggesting that people use "self-affirmation passwords" like "YouAreBeautiful" to improve their mental health. The hosts mock this as "New Age bull crap" that has infiltrated serious financial journalism. They argue that such "feel-good" tactics are a sign of a declining society.