At a fireside chat about NYU's latest initiative, NYU IRL, "The Anxious Generation" author Jonathan Haidt advised Gen Z to ...

The social psychologist Jonathan Haidt discusses social media’s “subversion of the ability to pay attention on a species-wide level,” how policymakers are intervening, and what more we should be doing ...

Stern professor and social psychologist Jonathan Haidt said today’s political scene might be a consequence of how screens ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the catalysts for the social media addiction debate was a 2024 book called "The Anxious Generation" by social psychologist ...

Two years ago, the social psychologist Jonathan Haidt’s book about the dangers of social-media became a best-seller—and the subject of some critical eye-rolling. Now, for many, it’s become essential.

Psychologist Jonathan Haidt shared 30 facts that reveal just how significant of a negative impact technology has on ...

There’s a growing concern about human cognition in the AI age. That may seem strange, or maybe, to many who ponder this, it may seem like the competition that humans get from AI is to blame. However, ...

A small but determined group of concerned parents recently addressed the Tupelo Public School District Board of Trustees. They requested the board review its policy on cellphones and the usage ...

In 2026, many parents feel like they’re fighting a losing battle against the ubiquity of screens in their children’s lives. Between kids demanding smartphones at younger ages, algorithms designed to ...

Many adults are considered to be more psychologically resilient than young people today. A study now shows: The decisive ...

Everett, a sophomore business and finance major, shared how his own excessive social media use — averaging 10 hours a day — tanked his academic performance freshman year.