Jonathan Haidt Books
Jonathan Haidt, PhD, is a social and cultural psychologist at the University of Virginia. He studies morality and emotion and his research has also led to the publication of The Happiness Hypothesis.
The Happiness Hypothesis
What's The Happiness Hypothesis about?
In The Happiness Hypothesis, Jonathan Haidt examines the ideas of famous ancient thinkers in light of modern knowledge and uses scientific findings to answer the question, “What makes a person happy?” The book will provide you with a better understanding of human social behavior and enable you to increase your own happiness.
Who should read The Happiness Hypothesis?
- Anyone looking for more happiness and meaning in his or her life
- Anyone interested in psychology and research on happiness
The Coddling of the American Mind
What's The Coddling of the American Mind about?
The Coddling of the American Mind (2018) seeks to go behind the scandalized reporting and to establish what’s really happening on US college campuses. Drawing on psychological theory and wide-ranging research, The Coddling of the American Mind demonstrates that university life has taken a worrying turn.
Who should read The Coddling of the American Mind?
- Baffled readers trying to understand campus politics
- Parents of college-aged kids
- Citizens concerned about accelerating political polarization
The Anxious Generation
What's The Anxious Generation about?
The Anxious Generation (2024) argues that the decline of play in childhood and the rise of smartphone usage among adolescents are the twin sources of increased mental distress in Generation Z. Grounded in psychological and biological research, this eye-opening text explores how the profound shift from play-based to phone-based childhoods has disrupted adolescent development – and offers practical advice to address this crisis.
Who should read The Anxious Generation?
- Parents and carers concerned about their children’s smartphone use
- Educators and psychologists perturbed by increased rates of mental illness among Gen Zers
- Anyone addicted to their smartphone