{"product_id":"burned-out-by-the-algorithm-anthony-gordon-9798279134830","title":"Burned Out by the Algorithm: How AI Culture Is Rewiring Teen Brains and What Parents Can Do About It","description":"\u003cp\u003eTeenagers today are growing up in a world that never turns off.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlgorithms shape what they see, how long they stay engaged, and how they measure their worth. Screens follow them from school to home to bed. Artificial intelligence accelerates expectations while hustle culture tells them they are never doing enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParents feel the tension every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet limits, and conflict erupts.\u003cbr\u003eLoosen boundaries, and anxiety grows.\u003cbr\u003eMany parents are left wondering: \u003ci\u003eIs this normal-or is something wrong?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBurned Out by the Algorithm\u003c\/b\u003e offers a calm, research-informed guide for parents raising teenagers in a digital, AI-driven world-without fear, shame, or unrealistic solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book explains \u003cb\u003ewhy today's teens are more exhausted, anxious, and overwhelmed\u003c\/b\u003e, and how modern digital systems interact with the developing adolescent brain. It shows why burnout is no longer an adult-only problem-and why willpower alone is not enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than calling for bans or panic, this book focuses on \u003cb\u003eunderstanding, structure, and agency\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, parents will learn: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow the \u003cb\u003eattention economy\u003c\/b\u003e and persuasive design exploit teen brain development\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy \u003cb\u003ecognitive overload\u003c\/b\u003e leaves teens exhausted before homework even begins\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow AI tools can \u003cb\u003eincrease pressure instead of reducing it\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy hustle culture fuels burnout in adolescents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow screens disrupt \u003cb\u003esleep, emotional regulation, and focus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen digital struggles signal deeper \u003cb\u003emental health concerns\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow parents can move from \u003cb\u003eenforcer to guide\u003c\/b\u003e without losing authority\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ePractical, realistic strategies to protect well-being while preparing teens for the future\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter includes relatable parent scenarios and clear guidance parents can actually use-no guilt, no extremes, no unrealistic expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is written for parents who want to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eProtect their teen's mental health\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnderstand technology without being overwhelmed by it\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet boundaries that build trust rather than secrecy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaise teens who can use powerful tools \u003cb\u003ewithout being consumed by them\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBurned Out by the Algorithm\u003c\/b\u003e is not anti-technology. It is pro-human.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a world shaped by algorithms, raising resilient, thoughtful, emotionally healthy teens remains a profoundly human task-and one parents are more capable of than they are often led to believe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anthony Gordon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798279134830\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/20\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 50\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.18lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.10d","brand":"Anthony Gordon","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49083898527999,"sku":"9798279134830","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/burned-out-by-the-algorithm-anthony-gordon-9798279134830","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}