Psychology
The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness
2024·395 pages
Investigates the surge in youth mental illness tied to smartphones and social media, proposing solutions for healthier childhood development.
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Investigates the surge in youth mental illness tied to smartphones and social media, proposing solutions for healthier childhood development.
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THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A Wall Street Journal Top 10 Book of 2024 • A New York Times and Washington Post Notable Book • One of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of 2024 • A TIME 100 Must-Read Book of 2024 • Named a Best Book of 2024 by the Economist, the New York Post, and Town & Country • The Goodreads Choice Award Nonfiction Book of the Year • Finalist for the PEN Literary Awards A must-read for all parents: the generation-defining investigation into the collapse of youth mental...
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will contain mild spoilers
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Explores cultural phenomena like safetyism and overprotective parenting practices
Self-harm / suicide
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Examines rising rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide among adolescents
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Discusses systemic factors contributing to youth mental health struggles
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