The Truth About Dopamine, Screens & Raising Resilient Kids – Aaron Stupple

Thank you for watching! Grab your copy of The Time is Now and start your journey toward living a more intentional and fulfilling life -⁠⁠ https://a.co/d/aDYCQ9o Become a member of the channel & get access to exclusive perks (including town halls with guests from the show): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl67XqJVdVtBqiCWahS776g/join Download this episode's transcript - https://throughconversations.kit.com/ad165371fd In this conversation, Aaron Stupple discusses the themes of his book, 'The Sovereign Child,' which challenges conventional parenting norms. The discussion explores the importance of agency, autonomy, and trust in parenting, emphasizing the need for children to learn through experience rather than strict rules. Aaron Stupple is a practicing physician, former middle school and high school science teacher, and co-founder of the nonprofit Conjecture Institute. He has been promoting critical rationalism and the work of Karl Popper and David Deutsch since 2018, most prominently through Rat Fest, an annual in-person conference. Aaron lives in Western Massachusetts with his wife and five children. Order the sovereign child - https://www.thesovereignchild.com Chapters 00:00 Introduction to The Sovereign Child 02:04 Understanding Agency and Food Choices 05:57 Philosophy of Parenting and Personal Fears 10:06 Intervention vs. Autonomy in Parenting 14:12 Trust and Rules in Parenting 17:48 Learning from Children and Discovery 23:59 Passions and Resilience in Life 31:20 The Role of Passion in Resilience 32:45 Supporting Children's Interests 34:54 Understanding Screen Time and Engagement 38:38 The Misconception of Screens and Learning 43:30 Dopamine: Understanding Pleasure and Guilt 49:18 The Flaws of Goal-Oriented Mindsets 56:53 Embracing Incremental Change and Enjoyment 01:01:20 Exploring Consciousness in Infants 01:09:03 The Nature of Free Will in Modern Society 01:24:49 Raising Sovereign Individuals: A New Parenting Philosophy // Connect With Me // ORDER MY BOOK, THE TIME IS NOW: A GUIDE TO HONOR YOUR TIME ON EARTH: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.timeisnowbook.com Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://throughconversations.com⁠⁠ Substack - https://throughconversations.substack.com YouTube community - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl67XqJVdVtBqiCWahS776g/join // Social // X: ⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/ThruConvPodcast⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thruconvpodcast/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https:⁠//www.youtube.com/channel/UCl67XqJVdVtBqiCWahS776g