I have been having discussions with some teenage relatives lately, trying to introduce them to concepts and philosophies they may not be exposed to in school. Since there are more kids I will be doing this with in the future, I am using this space to catalog a list of those topics. If you have any suggestions for topics you think are good to expose teens to, please let me know!
- Understanding Logical Fallacies
- Most topics on You Are Not So Smart. Especially the older ones like The Sunk Cost Fallacy and Learned Helplessness
- Healthy Financial Habits. For young people I like Minority Mindset and the Financial Diet YouTube channels. My brother is a fan of the ideas of Dave Ramsey. All offer good ideas.
- Separating Feelings from Decisions. This is my go-to on that topic- I love you, nbd.
- Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
- Understanding the source and effects of ACE points in one's self and peers.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- How to Research Topics
- Dressing for Success in Life
- Following Sustainable and Green Practices
- Cooking For Yourself
- Growing Your Own Food
- Understanding Body Language
- Setting Boundaries in Relationships
- Internet and Information Security
- Peaceful Parenting
- Unschooling
Please offer any other suggestions you have!