Get the Summary of Jonathan Haidt's The Anxious Generation in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Anxious Generation" by Jonathan Haidt delves into the escalating mental health crisis among adolescents, particularly since the early 2010s, with a focus on the rise in anxiety, depression, and suicide rates. Haidt examines the correlation between the widespread adoption of smartphones and social media and the deterioration of girls' mental health, noting the significant shift in emergency room visits for self-harm and suicide rates. He explores the concept of the Great Rewiring of Childhood, where the introduction of smartphones and social media during formative years has restructured childhood experiences, leading to reduced real-world play and increased feelings of isolation and anxiety among youth...
