Book · 2017 · Social Science
iGen
Why Today's Super-Connected Kids Are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy--and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood--and What That Means for the Rest of Us
iGen by Jean M. Twenge has been mentioned in 5 episodes across 4 podcasts (2 episodes recommend it and 3 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Bishop Robert Barron (2 episodes), Coleman Hughes (1 episode) and Jonathan Haidt (1 episode) on The Megyn Kelly Show (2 episodes), Lex Fridman Podcast (1 episode) and The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast (1 episode).
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Jean Twenge is the psychologist from San Diego that I read a lot and she has a book called iGen about the generation that came of age totally with the iPhones and iPads and stuff and she said there's a direct correlation between screen time and depression.
Questions about iGen by Jean M. Twenge
Who recommends iGen by Jean M. Twenge on podcasts?
Bishop Robert Barron (2 episodes) has recommended iGen by Jean M. Twenge on podcasts. In all, 4 people brought it up across 4 podcasts (1 person recommended it).
Which podcasts mention iGen the most?
The Megyn Kelly Show (2 episodes), Lex Fridman Podcast (1 episode), The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast (1 episode) and The Tucker Carlson Show (1 episode).
Is iGen recommended, or only discussed?
iGen by Jean M. Twenge was recommended in 2 episodes and discussed without a recommendation in 3 episodes, as of 2025-06-02.
What do people say about iGen?
Bishop Robert Barron on The Tucker Carlson Show (2025-06-02): "Jean Twenge is the psychologist from San Diego that I read a lot and she has a book called iGen about the generation that came of age totally with the iPhones and iPads and stuff and she said there's a direct correlation between screen time and depression."
When was iGen last mentioned on a podcast?
iGen by Jean M. Twenge was last recommended on The Tucker Carlson Show by Bishop Robert Barron on 2025-06-02.
What they say about it
- Mentions author Jean Twenge“psychologist from San Diego”6
- Discusses research on generation“tracing this phenomenon”4
The best things said about it
The woman that did the great research on that is Jean Twenge who teaches in San Diego and she wrote a book called iGen a couple years ago. And she's one of the first ones that I came across who was tracing this phenomenon.
Jean Twenge is the psychologist from San Diego that I read a lot and she has a book called iGen about the generation that came of age totally with the iPhones and iPads and stuff.
Dr. Jean M. Twenge is the author of the recent iGen, why today's super connected kids are growing up less rebellious, more tolerant, less happy, and completely unprepared for adulthood.
Jordan Peterson The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast · Nov 2022 This partly comes from the psychologist Jean Twenge who wrote a book called iGen a few years ago.
So when this data started coming out around so gene twang's book igen 2017 a lot of people say oh she you know she doesn't know what she's talking about.
Jonathan Haidt Lex Fridman Podcast · Jun 2022 Where and when it comes up
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Why people recommend it
iGen by Jean M. Twenge is a psychological exploration of the generation that came of age entirely surrounded by iPhones, iPads, and constant internet connectivity. Bishop Robert Barron referenced the book on The Tucker Carlson Show and The Megyn Kelly Show, noting that Twenge is a psychologist from San Diego who conducted extensive research tracing the phenomenon of youth screen time. Barron observed that the author highlighted a direct and plausible correlation between rising screen time and increasing rates of depression among young people. Additionally, Jordan Peterson dedicated an entire episode of The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast to discussing the text with Dr. Twenge herself. Peterson used the conversation to examine various aspects of the book, such as how modern technology, consumerism, and shopping habits feed into self-centeredness and narcissism among youth. He also cited chapters addressing income insecurity, shifting cultural norms, and inclusive identity politics regarding LGBT, gender, and race issues in the contemporary landscape. Both speakers emphasized that the volume provides a critical analysis of why today's hyper-connected kids are growing up less rebellious, more tolerant, less happy, and ultimately unprepared for the challenges of adult life.
Every mention
Bishop Robert Barron The woman that did the great research on that is Jean Twenge who teaches in San Diego and she wrote a book… 2
“I um Jean Twangi is the psychologist from San Diego that I read a lot and she has a book called IGEN about the generation that came of age totally with the iPhones and iPads and stuff and she said there's a direct correlation between screen time and depression which I find perfectly plausible.”
“Jean Twangi is the psychologist from San Diego that I read a lot and she has a book called IGEN about the generation that came of age totally with the iPhones and iPads and stuff”
“The woman that did the great research on that is Jean Twenge who teaches in San Diego and she wrote a book called iGen a couple years ago. And she's one of the first ones that I came across who was tracing this phenomenon.”
Coleman Hughes this partly comes from the psychologist Jean twangy who wrote a book called igen a few years ago 1
“this partly comes from the psychologist Jean twangy who wrote a book called igen a few years ago”
Jonathan Haidt so when this data started coming out around so gene twang's book igen 2017 a lot of people say oh she you k… 1
“so when this data started coming out around so gene twang's book igen 2017 a lot of people say oh she you know she doesn't know what she's talking about”
Jordan Peterson Dr Jean m twangy is the author of the recent igen why today's super connected kids are growing up less rebe… 1
“Dr Jean m twangy is the author of the recent igen why today's super connected kids are growing up less rebellious more tolerant less happy and completely unprepared for adulthood”
“chapter eight is income insecurity working to earn but not to show up and you talk a bit about shopping in in the in the IGN book about the fact that that also feeds into this self-centeredness”
“chapter nine is inclusive LGBT gender and race issues in the new age when I when I first read sections of this chapter I thought well this strikes me as as predictable”
“we spoke today almost primarily about your new book igen an analysis of the first generation the behavior of the first generation”
“We spoke today almost primarily about your new book igen an analysis of the first generation”
Other mentions (4: passing, ad reads, own books)
“i had gene twangy on the show recently lady that wrote igen and new book generations”
“and then in her 2017 book igen and her new book Generations she's put together reams of charts”
“and in my previous book igen which is all about gen Z there's one graph that I made which illustrates this”
“so what i've done and this has worked with gene twenge uh who wrote the book igen is um because i was challenged”