Ep. 962 Why CEO Killer Snapped, Dangers of ‘Gentle’ Parenting, and Rise of ‘Normophobia’ in Teens

Megyn is joined by Candice DeLong, host of Killer Psyche, to discuss the shocking new details about the Ivy League-educated suspect, Luigi Mangione, accused of killing the healthcare CEO, whether Mangione could have suffered a psychotic break, the bizarre outburst he had in front of the cameras ahead of a court hearing on Tuesday, and more.

Then, Dr. Leonard Sax, author of The Collapse of Parenting, joins to discuss the societal issues at the core of what is wrong with young men and boys in America, the disturbing new details we are learning Mangione, whether he may have “snapped,” the major mistake parents are making by limiting family time, the dangers of social media for kids, why American parents are allowing too much time with friends and devices, the alarming trend of parents treating their children like adults, why this hinders a child’s ability to develop crucial life skills, the rise of ‘gentle parenting’ and its unintended consequences, how the shift ends up enabling a generation of rude and disrespectful kids, James Carville going off on young Democratic staffers, the troubling rise of ‘normophobia’ among teens who fear being seen as ‘normal,’ how social media and the broader cultural climate has made being anxious a goal, the truth about gender and kids declaring themselves “trans,” and more.