The Anxious Generation

Name: The Anxious Generation
ISBN: 9780593655030

by Jonathan Haidt · 2024

5 episodes · 4 guests · last mentioned 1 Jun 2026

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Who brought it up

Mentioned 1 Jun 2026
Steven Bartlett in the episode with Mo Gawdat
At about 01:45:47 (audio)
Guest's book 16 Feb 2026
Jonathan Haidt in the episode with Jonathan Haidt, Aditi Nerurkar
At about 00:03:12 (audio) · came up 9 times
Recommended 27 Nov 2025
Tristan Harris in the episode with Tristan Harris
At about 01:43:05 (audio)
Mentioned 29 Aug 2024
Andrew Huberman in the episode with Andrew Huberman
At about 02:35:25 (audio)
Recommended 11 Jul 2024
Scott Galloway in the episode with Scott Galloway
At about 00:55:28 (audio)

About the book

An investigation into the sharp rise in adolescent mental illness, linking it to the shift from a play-based childhood to a phone-based one. It examines the effects of social media, sleep deprivation, and overprotection on the developing brain.

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