# What's Spiking Teen Anxiety? (It's NOT Social Media) with Dr. Peter Gray | OpenEd

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Podcast: [The OpenEd Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-opened-podcast-7044530)
Published: 2025-11-20T20:42:47+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-opened-podcast/episodes/Whats-Spiking-Teen-Anxiety--Its-NOT-Social-Media-with-Dr--Peter-Gray--OpenEd-e3b8ge9
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Parents worry about smartphones destroying their kids' mental health. But research shows something very different is actually causing anxiety and depression in teens. In this episode, biopsychologist Dr. Peter Gray reveals what 83% of anxious teens actually cite as their primary source of stress—and it's not what you think. He breaks down decades of research, challenges the popular narrative about social media, and explains why we keep blaming new media instead of looking at the real problem. Chapters: (00:00) - The 83% Stat: What Kids Blame for Anxiety(01:45) - Introduction to Peter Gray(03:30) - The Anxiety Crisis Started in 1950 (Not 2010)(12:15) - How School Changed: The Great Freedom Decline(22:45) - Why Kids Got Better in the 1990s(33:00) - The Social Media Myth Debunked(43:15) - Parenting Became a Job (Here's How to Stop)(52:30) - School: The Direct Cause of Teen Anxiety(59:45) - Self-Directed Education Works (Here's Why)(67:20) - Practical Advice for Giving Kids Back Freedom

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