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Jonathan Haidt

The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness

Jonathan HaidtNonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2024

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Jonathan Haidt

The Anxious Generation

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2024
Book Details
Pages

400

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

2010s

Publication Year

2024

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness, Jonathan Haidt examines how the rapid integration of digital technology into children’s lives has contributed to a rise in mental health issues among Generation Z, particularly focusing on how smartphones and social media impact childhood development, reduce face-to-face interactions, and increase risks of anxiety, depression, and social isolation. The book discusses challenging topics including anxiety, depression, cyberbullying, and digital addiction.

Informative

Challenging

Contemplative

Unnerving

Melancholic

Reviews & Readership

4.5

41,962 ratings

91%

Loved it

8%

Mixed feelings

2%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Jonathan Haidt's The Anxious Generation has been lauded for its thorough research and compelling analysis of youth anxiety in contemporary society. Critics appreciate its insightful exploration of social and technological factors. However, some feel it rehashes familiar territory without offering innovative solutions. Overall, the book is considered a thought-provoking contribution to understanding modern anxieties.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Anxious Generation?

Readers who are interested in psychology, social trends, and generational studies will enjoy Jonathan Haidt's The Anxious Generation. Fans of Jean Twenge's iGen and Mark Manson's The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck will find this book insightful on modern anxiety and its impacts on young adults.

4.5

41,962 ratings

91%

Loved it

8%

Mixed feelings

2%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

400

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

2010s

Publication Year

2024

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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