How Smartphones Are Hurting Our Kids’ Mental Health: ‘There’s Massive Evidence of Harm‘ (Exclusive)
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Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt’s new book 'The Anxious Generation' argues phone use is a primary cause behind the youth mental health crisis.
  • venusaur@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    I definitely there is an addictive nature to smartphones and the apps and social media we engage in. Kids are getting a high from infinite scrolling and depression and anxiety from pressure of social media. Marketing on crack.

    There’s also something to people becoming armchair psychologist, the popularity of the field and over diagnosis.