Description
- Author: Jonathan Haidt
- Genre: Psychology / Social Science / Parenting
- Length: 400 pages
- Publisher: Penguin Press (March 26, 2024)
- Bestseller: New York Times Bestseller
A Wake-Up Call for the Smartphone Generation
In The Anxious Generation, renowned social psychologist Jonathan Haidt delivers a powerful, research-backed exploration into why anxiety, depression, and loneliness are skyrocketing among today’s youth—and what we can do to stop it.
With insight, clarity, and urgency, Haidt explains how the rapid rise of smartphones, social media, and screen time has rewired childhood itself. Drawing on years of data, he makes the case that this “great rewiring” has disrupted the social, emotional, and cognitive development of a generation.
Key Takeaways
- The “Phone-Based Childhood”: How constant digital stimulation is reshaping the brains of kids and teens.
- Mental Health Crisis: Why anxiety, depression, and self-harm have surged—especially among girls.
- The Lost World of Free Play: How overprotection and screen dependence replaced essential real-world learning.
- Solutions That Work: Practical steps for parents, educators, and policymakers to reverse the trend.
Why Readers and Experts Are Talking About It
- Well-Researched & Authoritative: Grounded in both psychology and social science
- Urgent & Timely: A must-read in the age of TikTok, Instagram, and endless scrolling
- Empowering: Offers hope and actionable tools for healthier, happier childhoods
Recommended For:
- Parents navigating digital childhood
- Educators and school counselors
- Mental health professionals
- Anyone concerned with the future of Gen Z and Gen Alpha
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