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The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt: How The Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness

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  • Award-Winning Bestseller with Critical Acclaim: Instant #1 New York Times bestseller & Goodreads Choice Nonfiction Book of the Year. Praised by Barack Obama and featured in TIME 100 Must-Reads, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post. From the coauthor of The Coddling of the American Mind, this definitive work exposes the mental health crisis fueled by smartphones and social media.
  • Groundbreaking Research on Youth Mental Collapse: Haidt’s data-driven analysis reveals why teen depression/anxiety rates doubled post-2010. Explores 15+ mechanisms of the "Great Rewiring" – sleep deprivation, attention fragmentation, social comparison, and perfectionism – with neuroscience-backed insights into why girls face greater social media harm while boys retreat into virtual worlds.
  • Action Plan for Parents & Policymakers: Beyond diagnosis, Haidt delivers urgent solutions:4 actionable rules to reclaim childhood (e.g., "No smartphones before high school"); Steps for schools to limit tech use; Policy changes to hold Big Tech accountable; Strategies to restore "play-based childhood" through risk-taking and real-world exploration
  • Universally Relevant, Especially for Canadian Readers: Analyzes Canada’s unique parenting trends and tech adoption patterns. Explains how Arctic winters amplify screen dependency and why Canadian schools can lead in implementing Haidt’s "phone-free schools" model. Vital for understanding Gen Z’s struggles in multicultural societies.
  • Compelling Read Backed by Decade-Long Expertise: Haidt’s clearest work yet – merging academic rigor (50+ studies cited) with gripping storytelling. Perfect for educators, psychologists, and parents seeking science-based parenting strategies. Includes discussion guides for book clubs and educator workshops.


THE ANXIOUS GENERATION: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness

By Jonathan Haidt, NYT #1 Bestselling Author


🏆 Award-Winning Critical Phenomenon

Instant #1 NYT Bestseller WSJ Top 10 ’24 Obama’s Favorite TIME 100 Must-Read Goodreads Choice Winner

🔬 Decade-Landmark Research

Reveals why teen depression/anxiety doubled post-2010 through:

✓ "Great Rewiring" via smartphones/social media

✓ 15+ neurological disruptors: sleep loss, attention fragmentation, social comparison

✓ Gender-specific harms: Instagram vs. gaming addictions

✓ Canada’s #1 OECD anxiety rates & tech dependency drivers

🛠️ Action Plan for Change

Haidt’s proven solutions:

➔ 4 Digital Rules (No smartphones

➔ School tech bans + Big Tech accountability

➔ Restoring risk-taking play & real-world bonds

🇨🇦 Essential Canadian Insights

Arctic winters’ screen-time amplification

Multicultural social pressures analysis

Policy strategies for Online Harms Act alignment

📘 Accessible Expertise

Merges 50+ studies with gripping storytelling. Perfect for:

Parents combating screen addiction

Educators building phone-free schools

Policymakers drafting tech regulations


Book Details:

Format: Premium paperback

Pages: Acid-free archival paper

Color: As shown (monitor variations may occur)


Why Choose This Edition?

✔️ Updated Canadian data appendix

✔️ QR-linked parent support resources

✔️ BONUS educator discussion guides


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