emily’s Reviews > The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness > Status Update
emily
is 28% done
I liked this chapter a lot. mentioning pruning and myleination made sense to me. also liked the concept of safetyism, people definitely place a high value on protecting emotional threats meaning people avoid having to learn to cope
— Sep 17, 2025 03:09PM
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emily
is 19% done
Saying things I already knew I’m just nodding along. nothing profound that I’m like “omg you’ve just hit the mark, I hadn’t thought of that” or “finally someone’s said it” but definitely saying what I’ve been thinking. also easy to read I love the inclusion of a social psychology studies and theories
— Sep 16, 2025 10:07AM
emily
is 19% done
Saying things I already knew I’m just nodding along. nothing profound that I’m like “omg you’ve just hit the mark, I hadn’t thought of that” or “finally someone’s said it” but definitely saying what I’ve been thinking. also easy to read I love the inclusion of a social psychology studies and theories
— Sep 16, 2025 10:06AM
