We’re Not The Anxious Generation – Joan Ganz Cooney Center
In his best-selling book, The Anxious Generation, Jonathan Haidt argues that smartphones have “rewired” childhood and broken a generation. He calls Gen-Z the least flourishing generation in modern history and urges a retreat to something closer to 1980s parenting, complete with delayed phone access
In his best-selling book, The Anxious Generation, Jonathan Haidt argues that smartphones have “rewired” childhood and broken a generation. He calls Gen-Z the least flourishing generation in modern history and urges a retreat to something closer to 1980s parenting, complete with delayed phone access and outdoor play. Coverage of the book has been loud and serious. The New York Times reviewed it with gravity and his interview with Ezra Klein carried the weight of a moral emergency. Haidt spoke about the book at the World Economic Forum, on The Daily Show, and Trevor Noah’s podcast. For better…
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