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Anxious Generation – How Safetyism and Social Media Are Damaging the Kids

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Essentially, he proposes that two forces at play nowadays have led (and continue to lead) an entire generation to significantly higher rates of mental illnesses. In those days, you'd be spending too much time in front of your screen, and the worst that could happen was you'd worsen your eyesight, end up somewhat socially inept, or even get a job in the industry once you grew up. Far from stopping there, he mentions other significant societal efforts that are thwarting children's growth, such as having playgrounds where kids don't exhibit any risk of harming themselves.

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