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

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

The Opinions
Aug 16, 2024 7 min
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<p>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.”</p><p>Thoughts? Questions? Email us at <strong>theopinions@nytimes.com.</strong></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>

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