Have Smartphones Created an Anxious Generation? with Jonathan Haidt
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Impact of Smartphones and Social Media on Gen Z's Mental Health
The chapter explores how smartphones and social media are contributing to a mental health crisis among teenagers, especially Gen Z. It delves into research, criticisms, and proposed reforms discussing the negative effects on attention spans, relationships, politics, and democracy. The conversation also touches on the rise in anxiety, depression, and self-harm among pre-teen girls, examining factors like timing, political influences, and demographics.
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