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I’m a psychoanalyst. Social media is damaging children’s inner lives in ways we don’t fully understand | Robin Kirman

The Guardian
September 15, 2026(about 1 month ago)

A psychoanalyst discusses how social media use is negatively affecting children's psychological development and inner emotional lives in ways that require further study and understanding. The article examines the mental health impacts of social media on young people from a clinical perspective.

I’m a psychoanalyst. Social media is damaging children’s inner lives in ways we don’t fully understand | Robin Kirman  The Guardian