A review by hefarrell1
The Anxious Generation: How The Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt

informative reflective medium-paced

3.75

I found this book engaging and informative. The message is presented with clarity and although most of the content affirms what we already feel and know to be true, it’s nevertheless a valuable (and quite concerning) reflection on the impact of a social media driven world. I liked the structure and felt the solutions offered were a step in the right direction, offering some hope. I work in education and reading this book felt like dots were connecting— it certainly resonated. I’ve also tried to spend much more time in pure silence and away from my phone since reading this book, recognising the constant over stimulation and the impact it’s having on my own mental health. So on a personal and professional level, I’d recommend this book. It’s easy to digest with some interesting nuggets of information, but at times I found it a little repetitive and would have liked even more depth.