The Coddling Paradox: Unraveling the Fragility of the American Mind

Chapter 1:Summary of The Coddling of the American Mind<br> <br> "The Coddling of the American Mind" by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt is a book that explores the rising trend of emotional fragility and the urge to protect students from ideas that might offend or upset them. The authors argue that this culture of "safetyism" is detrimental to the development of young minds and is ultimately harmful to society.<br> <br> The book begins by examining three "Great Untruths" that the authors believe are pervading American society. The first is the idea of "emotional reasoning" – the belief that feelings ar...