The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
Jonathan Haidt’s ‘The Anxious Generation’ meticulously details the alarming rise in adolescent mental health issues since the early 2010s, attributing it to the shift from play-based childhoods to phone-based ones, and proposes actionable solutions for parents, educators, and tech companies to restore healthier childhoods. This book, a #1 New York Times bestseller and critically acclaimed work, serves as a crucial examination of the devastating impact of smartphones and social media on youth, offering a vital call to action for safeguarding future generations.