frontpageCobalt_Blue_FF posted Dec 14, 2025 11:08 PM
Item 1 of 2
Item 1 of 2
frontpageCobalt_Blue_FF posted Dec 14, 2025 11:08 PM
The Anxious Generation (Hardcover)
$8.50
$30
71% offAmazon
Get Deal at AmazonGood Deal
Bad Deal
Save
Share
Deal Details
Amazon has The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt (Hardcover) on sale for $8.49. Shipping is free with Prime or on $35+ orders.
Target has The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt (Hardcover) on sale for $8.49. Shipping is free w/ Target Circle Card, Target Circle 360 Membership, or on $35+ orders.
Thanks to Community Member Cobalt_Blue_FF for sharing this deal.
Additional Savings: Both Amazon and Target offer Buy 1, get 1 50% off select books in which this book is eligible.
About this title:
Target has The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt (Hardcover) on sale for $8.49. Shipping is free w/ Target Circle Card, Target Circle 360 Membership, or on $35+ orders.
Thanks to Community Member Cobalt_Blue_FF for sharing this deal.
Additional Savings: Both Amazon and Target offer Buy 1, get 1 50% off select books in which this book is eligible.
About this title:
- After more than a decade of stability or improvement, the mental health of adolescents plunged in the early 2010s. Rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide rose sharply, more than doubling on many measures. Why?
- In The Anxious Generation, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt lays out the facts about the epidemic of teen mental illness that hit many countries at the same time. He then investigates the nature of childhood, including why children need play and independent exploration to mature into competent, thriving adults. Haidt shows how the "play-based childhood" began to decline in the 1980s, and how it was finally wiped out by the arrival of the "phone-based childhood" in the early 2010s. He presents more than a dozen mechanisms by which this "great rewiring of childhood" has interfered with children's social and neurological development, covering everything from sleep deprivation to attention fragmentation, addiction, loneliness, social contagion, social comparison, and perfectionism. He explains why social media damages girls more than boys and why boys have been withdrawing from the real world into the virtual world, with disastrous consequences for themselves, their families, and their societies.
- Most important, Haidt issues a clear call to action. He diagnoses the "collective action problems" that trap us, and then proposes four simple rules that might set us free. He describes steps that parents, teachers, schools, tech companies, and governments can take to end the epidemic of mental illness and restore a more humane childhood.
Editor's Notes
Written by citan359 | Staff- About this Deal:
- Our research indicates that this deal is $13.46 less (61% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting at $21.95 at the time of this posting.
- About this Product:
- Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars at Amazon based on over 10,940 customer reviews.
- About this Store:
- Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
- If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.
- Sign-up for Target Circle Card to save an additional 5%, receive free shipping on most items, and attain an extended return period.
- Additional Notes:
- Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
Community Notes
About the Poster
Deal Details
Community Notes
About the Poster
Amazon has The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt (Hardcover) on sale for $8.49. Shipping is free with Prime or on $35+ orders.
Target has The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt (Hardcover) on sale for $8.49. Shipping is free w/ Target Circle Card, Target Circle 360 Membership, or on $35+ orders.
Thanks to Community Member Cobalt_Blue_FF for sharing this deal.
Additional Savings: Both Amazon and Target offer Buy 1, get 1 50% off select books in which this book is eligible.
About this title:
Target has The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt (Hardcover) on sale for $8.49. Shipping is free w/ Target Circle Card, Target Circle 360 Membership, or on $35+ orders.
Thanks to Community Member Cobalt_Blue_FF for sharing this deal.
Additional Savings: Both Amazon and Target offer Buy 1, get 1 50% off select books in which this book is eligible.
About this title:
- After more than a decade of stability or improvement, the mental health of adolescents plunged in the early 2010s. Rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide rose sharply, more than doubling on many measures. Why?
- In The Anxious Generation, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt lays out the facts about the epidemic of teen mental illness that hit many countries at the same time. He then investigates the nature of childhood, including why children need play and independent exploration to mature into competent, thriving adults. Haidt shows how the "play-based childhood" began to decline in the 1980s, and how it was finally wiped out by the arrival of the "phone-based childhood" in the early 2010s. He presents more than a dozen mechanisms by which this "great rewiring of childhood" has interfered with children's social and neurological development, covering everything from sleep deprivation to attention fragmentation, addiction, loneliness, social contagion, social comparison, and perfectionism. He explains why social media damages girls more than boys and why boys have been withdrawing from the real world into the virtual world, with disastrous consequences for themselves, their families, and their societies.
- Most important, Haidt issues a clear call to action. He diagnoses the "collective action problems" that trap us, and then proposes four simple rules that might set us free. He describes steps that parents, teachers, schools, tech companies, and governments can take to end the epidemic of mental illness and restore a more humane childhood.
Editor's Notes
Written by citan359 | Staff- About this Deal:
- Our research indicates that this deal is $13.46 less (61% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting at $21.95 at the time of this posting.
- About this Product:
- Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars at Amazon based on over 10,940 customer reviews.
- About this Store:
- Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
- If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.
- Sign-up for Target Circle Card to save an additional 5%, receive free shipping on most items, and attain an extended return period.
- Additional Notes:
- Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
Community Voting
Deal Score
+60
Good Deal
Bad Deal
Price Intelligence
Model: The Anxious Generation - by Jonathan Haidt (Hardcover)
Current Prices
Sort: Lowest to Highest | Last Updated 12/26/2025, 01:38 PM| Sold By | Sale Price |
|---|---|
 Amazon | $10.72 |
$7.18$9.9727% off$7.18: 8.6-Oz Ghirardelli Holiday Classic Chocolate Assortment Squares at Amazon
3
There is no voting data on this thread
$10$3066% offPapatui by The Rock Men's Mini Shower Pack Gift Set w/ Bag (Body Washes, Shampoo + Conditioner, & Bar Soaps) + $3 Walmart Cash $10 & More + Free S&H w/ Walmart+ or on $35+
0
There is no voting data on this thread
$7.67$2061% off[S&S, AC] $7.67: 8-Pack 3-Oz Lenny & Larry's FITZELS Protein Pretzels (Everything Bagel) at Amazon (95.9￠ each)
0
There is no voting data on this thread
$5.19$1152% off$5.19*: Hallmark Nintendo Entertainment System Controller Christmas Ornament at Amazon
1
There is no voting data on this thread
$30$5040% off[Resale, AC] $30.39: 8Bitdo Pro 2 Bluetooth Controller for Switch (Hall Effect Joystick, Gray Edition) (Used - Like New) at Amazon
0
There is no voting data on this thread
DoorDash DashPass Members: Get 50% Off Delivery Orders (up to $10 off) when any NBA Player Scores 50+ Points
9
There is no voting data on this thread
$15$3050% offYMMV TP-Link Tapo Smart Plug P210M, Energy Monitoring. Pay w/Amazon Prime Card and get 25% Back $14.99
2
There is no voting data on this thread
$370$55032% offASRock Motherboard Combos: B850I Mini ITX + 32GB V-COLOR 6000MHz RAM + Cooler Master Hyper 212 Spectrum V3 $369.99
5
There is no voting data on this thread
$20$5060% off45L Uselike Weekender Travel Bag w/ Shoes Compartment & Toiletry Bag (various colors) $19.99 & More + Free Shipping
0
There is no voting data on this thread
$51$17570% offYankee Candles: 22-Oz Large Jar Candles (various scents) 5 for $51 ($10.20 each) + Free Store P/U at Yankee Candles Store Or Free Shipping
3
There is no voting data on this thread
Leave a Comment
Top Comments
Edit: the extra copy would make a great gift to other parents
26 Comments
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank eckswyezed
Edit: the extra copy would make a great gift to other parents
Edit: the extra copy would make a great gift to other parents
Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank boourns84
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
Also - you can find this book in any goodwill. Even at this price - it is not a "slick" deal.
If you have friends/family that are parents or teachers get this for them NOW, (before it's too late)!
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
No way they should have smartphones at that age.
Leave a Comment