Haidt, Jonathan

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The anxious generation

how the great rewiring of childhood is causing an epidemic of mental illness
2024
An investigation into the collapse of youth mental health, and a plan for a healthier, freer childhood. Social psychologist Jonathon Haidt explores how the rise of the "phone-based childhood" has coincided with the rise in rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide in children. He explains how the increase in technology use by children interferes with social and neurlogical development, and proposes four simple rules that might help to stop the epidemic of mental illness in children and restore a more humane childhood.
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The happiness hypothesis

finding modern truth in ancient wisdom
Examines ten ideas from ancient civilizations that still apply to modern life, discussing how each idea originated and what impact it has had on world history and development.

The righteous mind

why good people are divided by politics and religion
2013
An investigation into the origins of morality, which turns out to be the basis for religion and politics. The book explains the American culture wars and refutes the "New Atheists.".
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The happiness hypothesis

finding modern truth in ancient wisdom
2006
Examines ten ideas from ancient civilizations that still apply to modern life, discussing how each idea originated and what impact it has had on world history and development.

The righteous mind

why good people are divided by politics and religion
2012
An investigation into the origins of morality, which turns out to be the basis for religion and politics. The book explains the American culture wars and refutes the "New Atheists.".
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