Be careful!” “Get down from there.” “You’re too young.” “Stay right by my side.” Have you caught yourself saying any of these things to your children? It’s as natural as breathing — we just want to ...

Jonathan Haidt’s new book “The Anxious Generation” blames youth mental health issues on social media in a way that’s easy, wrong, and dangerous. Mike Masnick Published Apr. 20 2024 8:22PM EDT ...

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Its author, Social Psychologist Jonathan Haidt from New York University’s Stern School of Business talks to Heather du Plessis-Allan about the issue. LISTEN ABOVE. Get the App.

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In his book “The Anxious Generation,” social psychologist Jonathan Haidt links this to three major shifts in modern society, which led to what he calls “The Great Rewiring” of childhood. According to ...

Jonathan Haidt’s "The Anxious Generation" reinforces my stance. He powerfully details how smartphones and social media contribute to rising adolescent anxiety and depression.

But with the arrival of smartphones that can — and do — go everywhere and with social media apps that teenagers now use for ...

This seems at odds with America’s current material culture; out of synch with a society where so much energy is spent on the hot pursuit of happiness.

This seems at odds with America’s current material culture; out of synch with a society where so much energy is spent on the hot pursuit of happiness.

This seems at odds with America’s current material culture; out of synch with a society where so much energy is spent on the hot pursuit of happiness.