Acclaimed psychologist Jonathan Haidt explores the profound societal shift caused by the decline of free-play and the rapid rise of smartphone use among adolescents since 2010. This essential read delves into how this transition has impacted mental health, childhood freedom, and the development of self-governing adults.

This book analyzes the latest research to demonstrate how the move from free-play to smartphone dependency disrupts crucial developmental stages, leading to issues like sleep deprivation and addiction, and laying the groundwork for current societal isolation and fear.

• Examines the link between diminishing childhood freedom, increased over-supervision, and the rise of smartphone use.
• Details how the shift from face-to-face interaction to unsupervised online time correlates with plummeting mental health in teens.
• Grounded in ancient wisdom and cutting-edge science to explain the rapid rewiring of human relationships and consciousness.
• Offers practical advice for understanding and navigating the challenges of this new generation.
• Recognized as a TIMES, FT, ECONOMIST AND INDEPENDENT BOOK OF THE YEAR.

Written by Jonathan Haidt, this work provides an eye-opening perspective on how modern technology is affecting the ability of individuals to think, focus, care for others, and build close relationships.

• Author: Jonathan Haidt
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Language: English
• Publication Date: January 2, 2025
• Print Length: 464 pages
• ISBN-10: 1802063277
• ISBN-13: 978-1802063271
• Dimensions: 129 x 25 x 198mm
• Weight: 337g

Essential reading for parents, educators, and anyone seeking to understand the foundational changes impacting today's youth development.