What We Are Reading Today: The Coddling of the American Mind

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Updated 13 September 2021
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What We Are Reading Today: The Coddling of the American Mind

Authors: Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff

The generation now coming of age has been taught three Great Untruths: Their feelings are always right; they should avoid pain and discomfort; and they should look for faults in others and not themselves. Despite the good intentions of the adults who impart them, the Great Untruths are harming kids by teaching them the opposite of ancient wisdom and the opposite of modern psychological findings on grit, growth, and antifragility. The result is rising rates of depression and anxiety, along with endless stories of college campuses torn apart by moralistic divisions and mutual recriminations.
This is a book about how we got here, according to a review on goodbooks.com.


What We Are Reading Today: ‘Grasshoppers, Locusts, and Crickets of the World’

Updated 24 February 2026
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What We Are Reading Today: ‘Grasshoppers, Locusts, and Crickets of the World’

Authors: Martin Husemann and Oliver Hawlitchek

Grasshoppers, locusts, crickets, bush crickets, and katydids make up the order of insects known as Orthoptera. Although there are about 30,000 species of Orthoptera around the world, many people pay little attention to them and even scientists know relatively little about them.

Yet the world of grasshoppers is a fascinating and diverse one. In this richly illustrated book, leading researchers from around the world detail the many facets of these insects, including their evolution, life cycles, and mating behavior.