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Jonathan Haidt

Ban phones in classrooms

John Fea   |  June 7, 2023

After twenty-five years in the college history classroom, it is hard to argue with Jonathan Haidt’s recent piece at The Atlantic. A taste: Think about how hard it is for you to stay on task and sustain a train of […]

Why Jonathan Haidt is resigning from his professional society

John Fea   |  September 24, 2022

Here is a small taste of the New York University psychology professor’s piece at The Chronicle of Higher Education: I have been thinking a lot about fiduciary duty because my main professional association — the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, […]

Jonathan Haidt on the stupidity of American life

John Fea   |  April 12, 2022

According to the New York University social psychologist and author of The Righteous Mind, social media is the culprit. It is hard to argue with his analysis. Haidt’s article should be read alongside Current editor Felicia Wu Song’s Restless Devices: […]