Human Nature with Roni Fouks

Ep. 47 - Leonard Sax: Why Boys Today Are Struggling


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In today's episode, I spoke with Leonard Sax about his book 'Boys Adrift: The Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men'.

Leonard Sax is an American psychologist and a practicing family physician. He is best known as the author of four books for parents: Boys Adrift, Girls on the Edge, Why Gender Matters, and the Collapse of Parenting.

Highlights

* 00:00 Intro

* 6:52 Factor 1: Schools

* 23:27 Motivation & Personality

* 33:52 Factor 2: Video Games

* 41:40 Roni's World of Warcraft Days

* 53:07 Factor 3: ADHD Meds

* 1:06:44 Factor 4: Endocrine Disruptors

* 1:13:37 Factor 5: Male Role Models

* 1:21:32 Don't Let Toxic Pop Culture Raise Your Children

* 1:23:55 Where You Can Find Leonard's Work



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