Jonathan Haidt’s new book, “The Anxious Generation,” discusses the mental health crisis among Generation Z, attributing it to the rise of smartphones and social media. Haidt argues that those born after 1995 were the first to experience puberty with a portal to an alternative universe in their pockets, leading to devastating effects on their wellbeing. The book highlights how technology companies, in their quest to maximize engagement, have used psychological tricks to keep young people clicking, causing harm to their mental health. The book suggests that the solution lies in fixing the issues caused by smartphones and social media, rather than blaming the technology itself.
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