Anxious Generation: A Deep Dive into the Ideas of the Book (Part 2 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 2: What’s Gone Wrong?

The Anxious Generation points to multiple factors driving the crisis in child and adolescent mental health, but centers the rise of smartphones and social medial platforms. How do we know that these technologies have been damaging to children’s mental health? What are the mechanisms by which they do harm? Are there other factors in play? Are some kids more vulnerable than others? Are some models of parenting and education more effective than others at managing the demands of the social media age?

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.