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Teenagers didn't exist in the 19th century...
Benjamin Franklin

Teenagers didn't exist in the 19th century...

Jan 26, 2025

Key Takeaways


"Both the term 'teen' and 'adolescent' were invented in the early 20th century. We didn't even use to have concepts for these..."

~ Michael Strong

Links, highlights & transcript: https://newsletter.osv.llc/p/lets-get-socratical-ep-252

Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hJB2vFmIcg

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