The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt

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The Anxious Generation investigates one of the most urgent questions of our time: why have rates of anxiety, depression, self-harm, and suicide among adolescents skyrocketed since the early 2010s across the globe? Renowned social psychologist Jonathan Haidt argues that this isn't a mystery — it's the direct result of a profound and rapid transformation in childhood itself, as smartphones, social media, and constant connectivity replaced the free play, real-world risk-taking, and face-to-face socializing that once defined growing up.

Drawing on a vast body of research spanning psychology, sociology, and neuroscience, Haidt traces how the "Great Rewiring" of childhood, beginning around 2010, coincided with the widespread adoption of smartphones and social media among adolescents, fundamentally altering how young people form identity, build resilience, and relate to the world. He identifies four foundational harms of phone-based childhood — social deprivation, sleep deprivation, attention fragmentation, and addiction — and contrasts them with the essential benefits of the play-based childhood it displaced. Rather than simply diagnosing the crisis, Haidt lays out a clear, actionable set of reforms for parents, schools, tech companies, and governments, including delaying smartphone and social media access, expanding unsupervised outdoor play, and rethinking how institutions engage with children in the digital age. Urgent, meticulously researched, and ultimately hopeful, The Anxious Generation has become one of the most talked-about and influential books on childhood, technology, and mental health of the decade.

Why Choose This Book?

• A #1 New York Times bestseller: One of the most widely discussed and influential nonfiction books of recent years.
• From a leading social psychologist: Jonathan Haidt is a professor at NYU Stern and the acclaimed author of The Coddling of the American Mind and The Righteous Mind.
• Rigorously researched: Draws on extensive data and cross-national research spanning psychology, sociology, and public health.
• Practical, actionable solutions: Offers concrete recommendations for parents, schools, and policymakers, not just diagnosis.
• Sparked global conversation and policy change: Widely credited with influencing school phone bans and public debate on youth social media use.

About the Author: Jonathan Haidt

Jonathan Haidt is a social psychologist and the Thomas Cooley Professor of Ethical Leadership at New York University's Stern School of Business. He is the bestselling author of The Righteous Mind and co-author of The Coddling of the American Mind, and his research on morality, technology, and mental health has made him one of the most influential public intellectuals writing on childhood and society today.

Who Should Read This Book?

• Parents navigating decisions about smartphones and social media for their children
• Educators, school administrators, and policymakers addressing youth mental health
• Readers interested in the psychology and sociology of technology's impact on society
• Fans of Jonathan Haidt's previous bestselling books
• Anyone concerned about rising rates of anxiety and depression among young people

Please note: this book discusses themes including self-harm, depression, and suicide among adolescents, and may be a sensitive topic for some readers. If this is a sensitive topic for you personally, please know that support and resources are available.

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Order now and understand the crisis reshaping childhood with The Anxious Generation — Jonathan Haidt's urgent, essential guide to reversing the harms of phone-based childhood and rebuilding a healthier path forward for the next generation.