The kids are all right: Kids today are more resilient, less narcissistic

The kids are all right: Kids today are more resilient, less narcissistic

April 29, 2026 · 25 min

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The episode discusses the resilience of modern youth with insights from writer Melinda Wenner Moyer.

Our “Resilient Youth” series — in partnership with Live Like Sam — features a conversation with writer Melinda Wenner Moyer. She’ll share the good news she’s discovering about modern kids, as highlighted in her recent Scientific American article, “The kids are all right.”

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Hosts: Lynn Ware Peek, Mary Beth Maziarz

Guest: Melinda Wenner Moyer

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Organizations: Scientific American, Live Like Sam

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