Description
In a world increasingly dominated by smartphones and social media, a generation is growing up with unprecedented levels of anxiety and depression. Jonathan Haidt, a renowned social psychologist, argues that the shift from play-based childhoods to phone-based ones is the primary driver of this mental health crisis. This book offers a compelling analysis of how this generational change has impacted adolescent development, exploring the loss of unsupervised play, the rise of social media anxieties, and the erosion of essential social skills. Haidt calls for a societal reevaluation of childhood, advocating for a return to more traditional forms of interaction and exploration to foster resilience and well-being in young people.
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Penguin Books, Limited
Published Jan 1, 2024
ISBN: 9780241647660
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Unknown
Published Jan 1, 2024
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First Published
2024
Language
eng
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Content and trigger warnings for The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt.