218. what’s happening with social media & gen z mental health?! feat. dr. emily weinstein

#218 Today’s guest is Dr. Emily Weinstein— a psychologist, author, educator, parent, and longtime tech researcher who co-founded the Center for Digital Thriving at Harvard Graduate School of Education. She has spent over a decade researching the ways today’s technologies are shaping and reshaping adolescents’ lives. In this episode, we discuss: 

+ how technology & social media affect people differently 

+ common cognitive distortions caused by social media 

+ whether social media is causing the Gen Z mental health crisis

+ what parents should know about Gen Z social media use

+ social media use in high school & college 

+ if Gen Z really is the “anxious generation” 

+ “grind culture” & how that negatively impacts Gen Z

+ how social media causes us to compare ourselves to others

+ transitioning from high school to college 

+ the relationship between social media & body image 

+ using technology in school & how that impacts our educations 

+ what Gen Z should know about social media & technology

MENTIONED

+ Center for Digital Thriving’s Website

+ Center for Digital Thriving’s Instagram

+ Thinking traps glossary

+ Tech values resource

+ Emily’s book

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