David Brooks on Ending America's 'Social and Emotional Breakdown'
The Opinions16 Aug 2024

David Brooks on Ending America's 'Social and Emotional Breakdown'

When David Brooks was growing up, he was emotionally detached, he says. Over the past several years, he’s worked to change that. In this audio essay, Brooks shares what he learned opening up with others on his journey to become a fuller human being: that better conversation could help save America from its “social and emotional breakdown.”

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