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How To Survive In A World Of Assholes | Melinda Wenner Moyer

2025/6/14
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Melinda Wenner Moyer: 作为父母，我深感责任重大，要帮助孩子们在这个充满挑战的世界中茁壮成长。我认为，仅仅保护他们免受外界的负面影响是不够的，更重要的是培养他们应对和改变世界的能力。我希望我的孩子们拥有坚定的道德指南针，能够明辨是非，即使在道德模糊的环境中也能做出正确的选择。为了实现这个目标，我努力与他们进行开放和诚实的对话，鼓励他们思考不同的观点，并培养他们的同理心。我也试图以身作则，展示如何在日常生活中坚持自己的价值观。我相信，通过这些努力，我可以帮助我的孩子们成为有责任感、有同情心和有韧性的个体，他们不仅能够在这个世界上生存，而且能够为创造一个更美好的未来做出贡献。我希望他们能够成为积极的变革者，为社会带来积极的影响。 Melinda Wenner Moyer: 我也意识到，父母的焦虑感对孩子的成长有很大的影响。因此，我努力保持乐观和积极的态度，即使面对困难，也要让孩子们看到希望。我相信，通过培养他们的适应能力和解决问题的能力，我可以帮助他们更好地应对未来的挑战。我也鼓励他们追求自己的兴趣和激情，让他们在自己热爱的领域中发光发热。我相信，通过这些努力，我可以帮助我的孩子们成为自信、有创造力和有目标的人，他们能够在这个世界上找到自己的位置，并为社会做出贡献。

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This chapter explores the challenges of raising children in a difficult world and offers insights from Melinda Wenner Moyer's book, "Hello Cruel World." It emphasizes the importance of preparing children to navigate a world filled with challenges and negative influences.
  • Melinda Wenner Moyer's book, "Hello Cruel World," offers science-based strategies for raising kids in challenging times.
  • The focus is on equipping children with skills to handle difficult problems and people.
  • Stoicism is highlighted as a relevant philosophy for navigating a difficult world and not becoming negatively impacted by negativity.

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What does it take to stay good when the world feels like it’s falling apart? And how do we prepare the next generation to do the same? Science journalist and bestselling author Melinda Wenner Moyer joins Ryan to discuss what it means to hold onto empathy, curiosity, and integrity in an age of moral confusion. They discuss how to think critically in a world of misinformation, how to stay hopeful without becoming naïve, and how to not become an asshole in a world full of them. 

Melinda Wenner Moyer is an award-winning journalist whose work explores the intersection of science and everyday life. Her work deep dives into subjects that have both scientific and societal implications, addressing issues that are relevant to parents, families, and the general public. 

She is contributing editor at Scientific American magazine and a regular contributor — and former columnist at The New York Times. Melinda’s first book, How To Raise Kids Who Aren’t Assholes), was published in July 2021 and won a gold medal in the 2022 Living Now Book Awards.) 

Her second book, Hello Cruel World!: Science-Based Strategies for Raising Terrific Kids in Terrifying Times,) is out now! 

Follow Melinda on Instagram @ MelindaWMoyer) and check out her substack, Now What)?

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