3 chapters across the catalog
An interview with Elliot Page in the Los Angeles Times is discussed, specifically Page's description of self-harm and hearing voices prior to transitioning. The hosts question the medical community's focus on "top surgery" as a solution for individuals exhibiting signs of severe mental distress or potential autism.
A police officer in Western Canada reported on a 14-year-old biological female identifying as a boy who generated over 50 police files in less than six months. The individual was repeatedly apprehended under the Mental Health Act due to severe self-harm and suicide attempts. The officer linked the explosion of such cases to the influence of social media and the "crap" being fed to children through digital devices.
Jonathan Haidt on Gen Z Mental Health and Social Media
Sociologist Jonathan Haidt presents data showing a massive spike in anxiety, depression, and self-harm among Gen Z, particularly girls, starting around 2009. He attributes this trend to the introduction of social media in middle school. Haidt argues that this generation never learned to deal with "ordinary everyday stress," leading to the current "cancel culture" and mental health crisis on college campuses.
