SCOUT· 69%59m·2026-09-14·Self DevelopmentNYU Professor: Do This for 2 Weeks to Get Your Focus, Motivation, & Life Back
This is one of the most eye-opening conversations Mel has had on the podcast. Today, Dr. Jonathan Haidt joins Mel to explain what constant quick dopamine is doing to attention, motivation, confidence, and mental health - and why the impact looks very different in boys than it does in girls. This conversation could not…
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“I am a teacher and I can tell you these kids are a real lost cause. They can't read, write or pay attention. Unless you can entertain them like social media they won't or can't pay attention. Patents are biting these kids devices and not mo…”
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“This does not only just affect kids. It affects every single one of us with a smart phone! We definitely need to protect kids. They learned from the adults and everyone is having an issue in this environment. Human beings are not meant to b…”
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