A 2022 poll by The New York Times uncovered what the paper called a 'Free Speech Problem' because 84 percent of American adults believe that self-censorship due to fear of retaliation is a “very serious” or “somewhat serious” problem.
What's the difference between self-censorship and polite self-restraint?
What are the mental health impacts of living in a world in which you are scared to say what you think?
And how can we parents help our kids develop a voice, and an ear, in a world where everyone seems to be shouting?