The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt. Free Audiobook Summary

The Anxious Generation
by Jonathan Haidt

The Anxious Generation (2024) argues that the decline of play in childhood and the rise of smartphone usage among adolescents are the twin sources of increased mental distress in Generation Z. Grounded in psychological and biological research, this eye-opening text explores how the profound shift from play-based to phone-based childhoods has disrupted adolescent development –and offers practical advice to address this crisis.

Who is it for?
🔅 Parents and carers concerned about their children’s smartphone use
🔅 Educators and psychologists perturbed by increased rates of mental illness among Gen Zers
🔅 Anyone addicted to their smartphone

⏱ 20-minute read