12 April 2007

Psychological Neoteny--The Case Against Adolescence

Dr. Robert Epstein has published a book titled "The Case Against Adolescence," describing how the infantilisation of adolescents in western societies is creating generations of incompetents--psychological neotenates.

In this podcast, Dr. Epstein discusses this phenomenon, and some of the problems that it creates for western societies.

For a look at Bruce Charlton and his ideas on "psychological neoteny," look here.
For more Al Fin posts on the topic, click on the label "psychological neoteny."

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