Man interrupted

why young men are struggling and what we can do about it

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Philip G. Zimbardo: Man interrupted (2016)

324 pages

English language

Published March 15, 2016

ISBN:
978-1-57324-689-7
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OCLC Number:
922910429

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"In 2011, Philip Zimbardo gave a TED Talk called "The Demise of Guys," which has been viewed by over 1.8 million people. A TED eBook short followed that chronicled how in record numbers men are flaming out academically and failing socially and sexually with women. This new book is an expansion of that brief polemic based on Zimbardo's observations, research, and the survey that was completed by over 20,000 viewers of the original TED Talk.The premise here is that we are facing a not-so-brave new world; a world in which young men are getting left behind. Philip Zimbardo and Nikita Coulombe say that an addiction to video games and online porn have created a generation of shy, socially awkward, emotionally removed, and risk-adverse young men who are unable (and unwilling) to navigate the complexities and risks inherent to real-life relationships, school, and employment. Taking a critical look at a problem …

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Subjects

  • Social conditions
  • Psychology
  • Social aspects
  • Men
  • Technology
  • Identity