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THE AMAZING GENERATION

Jonathan Haidt and Catherine Price

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for THE AMAZING GENERATION by Jonathan Haidt and Catherine Price. This book is content notes include Products & advertising, Death of a character, Frightening scenes; positive qualities include Educational value, Positive messages.

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Strongest cautions

  • Products & advertising2/5
  • Death of a character1/5
  • Frightening scenes1/5

Strongest positives

  • Educational value4/5
  • Positive messages4/5
  • Creativity & curiosity3/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising2/5
Why this rating?

The book critiques tech companies and social media platforms, mentioning their business models.

Death of a character1/5
Why this rating?

The book discusses youth suicide as part of its mental-health analysis. Death is addressed factually and somberly rather than depicted as an event.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

The language is professional and academic throughout.

Frightening scenes1/5
Why this rating?

The discussion of worsening youth mental-health statistics may feel upsetting, but there are no frightening scenes, creatures, or suspenseful threats.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience2/5
Why this rating?

It encourages families and communities to challenge unhealthy digital norms, though courage is not its primary theme.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

It encourages practical, imaginative alternatives to excessive device use and greater engagement in offline life.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

The analysis considers broad youth experiences, but evidence is limited about how fully varied identities and backgrounds are represented.

Educational value4/5
Why this rating?

Highly educational, focused on social science, psychology, and developmental wellbeing.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

The book supports empathy, community support, and compassionate responses to young people facing mental-health challenges.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

Strong emphasis on fostering healthier technology habits and promoting in-person connection for youth development.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

The authors encourage adults to guide young people toward healthier technology habits and stronger offline relationships.

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  1. What is one new thing you learned or became curious about?
  2. Did products, possessions, or buying things matter to the story? What message did that send?
  3. Which choice in THE AMAZING GENERATION would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in THE AMAZING GENERATION, and what caused that change?
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