In this March 2024 episode of the Hidden Brain podcast, psychologist Jonathan Haidt discusses the link between smartphones, mental health, and how we view the world. He also outlines ways to improve the mental health of kids growing up in the digital era.

Everyone lives in their own 'matrix' that is made up of their belief systems and moral code.

However, living in the matrix can make you self-righteous and judgmental of others who do not share your beliefs.

In this March 2024 episode of Hidden Brain, psychologist Jonathan Haidt explores how social media keeps young people trapped in the matrix and how we can all escape it.

Hosted by journalist and science correspondent Shankar Vedantam, Hidden Brain is an NPR podcast that explores how people and the world works.

Haidt is a social psychologist and author. His books include The Anxious Generation, The Righteous Mind, and The Coddling of the American Mind.