Social psychologist Professor Jonathan Haidt warns about the negative effects of smartphones and social media on children's mental health. In his upcoming book, 'The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness,' Haidt discusses the transformation of childhood into a phone-based existence.
Social psychologist Professor Jonathan Haidt warns about the negative effects of smartphones and social media on children's mental health . In his upcoming book, 'The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness,' Haidt discusses the transformation of childhood into a phone-based existence.
He highlights that teen girls spend 20 hours a week on social media, leading to sleep deprivation, social deprivation, attention fragmentation, addiction, and spiritual degradation. Haidt emphasizes that social media greatly affects girls, amplifying social comparison, insecurity, and focus on looks. The book will be released on March 26th
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