Are Kids Really More Violent Now? Parenting, Technology, and the Loss of Patience

Are kids really becoming more violent, or are we just hearing about it more?

In this episode of Freud and Felons, Dr. Yalda Safai dives into the rise in youth violence, the roles of entitlement, low frustration tolerance, and how instant gratification and technology may be affecting emotional development.

Dive into real cases and explore the impact of modern parenting while Dr. Safai explains how modern parenting habits—such as removing obstacles too quickly and overpraising—may be undermining resilience and impulse control in kids.

00:00 The case of Nathon Brooks

05:02 the case of Clayton Dietz

05:42 The tragic case of Abby Zwerner

06:27 Factors contributing to violent behavior

13:07 Impact of phones on kids

16:54 How school culture is shifting

19:25 Recognizing warning signs in kids

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Freud and Felons is not another true crime podcast - it's a journey into the psychology of devious human behavior. I'm Yalda Safai, a psychiatrist who works with inmates, sits through courtrooms, and, just like you, am fascinated by a good true crime story. Instead of "How", let's dive into the "Why" behind the crimes.

Why do upstanding citizens just snap one day and murder their spouses?

Why did Ted Bundy have so many fans?

What does the word psychopath truly mean?

Most importantly, why are YOU so obsessed with a good crime story?

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