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63% of men under 30 are single. Suicide rates for young men have spiked 35% since 2000. Boys get prescribed ADHD meds at three times the rate of girls. Adrian Wells sits down with Dr. K to unpack what's really behind this crisis: we've accidentally engineered a generation of isolated, addicted young men. This isn't your typical "men are struggling" conversation. Dr. K breaks down the specific systems and cultural shifts that created this mess, why traditional approaches aren't working, and what actually needs to change. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why 63% of young men are single while only 34% of young women are (hint: it's not what you think) • The hidden connection between ADHD overdiagnosis and male addiction patterns • How college demographics flipped from 58% male in 1970 to 35% today, and what that really means • The specific psychological traps that keep young men stuck in isolation cycles 👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners and anyone who wants to understand one of the most underreported crises of our time. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Adrian Wells introduces the male loneliness epidemic [01:45] The shocking statistics nobody's talking about [03:30] Why boys are being medicated at triple the rate [05:15] How dating apps rewired male psychology [07:00] The college gender flip and what it actually reveals [09:30] Dr. K's framework for understanding male addiction [11:15] What needs to change (and what won't work) 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow First Principles on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: male mental health, addiction psychology, gender dynamics, social isolation, ADHD overdiagnosis

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