Anxious Generation: A Deep Dive into the Ideas of the Book (Part 1 of 3)

Dr. Joseph Moldover, a developmental neuropsychologist, joins us for an in-depth discussion of the New York Times Bestselling book The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt. The book explores the links between technology use and the rise in mental illness in teens and young adults.
Together, we'll tackle the book in three installments. Join us for all three or just one or two. Registration links for each session are below. Register for each night separately.

Session 1: Are the Kids All Right? (Thursday, April 3): https://scarboroughlibrary.libcal.com/event/14170835
Session 2: What’s Gone Wrong? (Thursday, April 10): https://princememorial.libcal.com/calendar/16477/Anxious-2
Session 3: Where do we go from here? (Thursday, April 17): https://falmouth.librarycalendar.com/event/anxious-generation-part-3-3-5713

Session 1: Are the Kids All Right?

Jonathan Haidt presents compelling evidence of a crisis in child and adolescent mental health, beginning in the early 2010’s and continuing to the present day. What do we see when we look at elementary, middle, and high school communities? How do mental illness, self-injurious behavior, and substance use touch the children and teenagers in our communities, and how have these challenges evolved over time? Is the mental health landscape truly different for kids today, or do we see continuity with past generations as they have responded to stress and change?

Dr. Joseph Moldover is a writer and clinical psychologist who specializes in supporting individuals with learning and developmental differences. He provides neuropsychological and educational evaluations and works with families and schools. He has offices in Wellesley, MA and Biddeford, ME. Joe has written The Empowered Parent, a short guide for parents and caregivers of children with special needs. His work as a psychologist is online at drmoldover.com.

He is the author of two novels, Just Until (2024) and Every Moment After (2019). His short fiction has appeared in McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, Stonecoast Review, MonkeyBicycle, One Teen Story, Typehouse, The MacGuffin, and elsewhere. His fiction is online at josephmoldover.com.

Participation in this discussion will span the state. This event is brought to you by Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library, Falmouth Memorial Library, Patten Free Library, Prince Memorial Library, Scarborough Public Library, and York Public Library as part of MECollab, a sharing partnership between libraries throughout the state.