445: Mind-blowing statistics on mental health, polarization & the future of dating | Bestselling author Scott Galloway

Scott Galloway: “Mental illness, hands down, touches every family at some point.” Scott, a bestselling author, NYU professor, and serial entrepreneur, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to find genuine happiness and success, plus: - Why more Americans have cell phones than clean drinking water (~00:53) - The importance of proactive health care (~05:24) - How sweating can help you succeed (~10:22) - How to become a genuinely happier person (~12:42) - How we can overcome the mental health epidemic (~22:17) - The science behind our cell phone addictions (~29:38) - Why dating apps are the most inequitable place on Earth (~35:31) - The future of dating technology (~41:30) - Why anger is the most powerful emotion (~44:28) - The pros and cons of anonymity (~48:48) - How your threshold for happiness changes as you age (~54:14) - Why you get happier as you grow older (~57:37) Referenced in the episode: - Scott's new book, Adrift: America In 100 Charts . - Scott's previous bestseller, The Algebra Of Happiness . - Scott's podcast, The Prof G Pod . - Follow Scott on Instagram and Twitter . - Learn more about Charity: Water . - A study on loneliness & mortality . - A study showing girls were 3 times more likely to self-harm . - A survey showing 96% of Gen Z goes to the bathroom with their phone . - An article discussing what makes content go viral . Trigger warning: This podcast includes mentions of suicidal ideation. You're never alone. If you or someone you know are struggling, call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org . We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on Youtube ! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices