Those who are familiar with The Coddling book or The Atlantic cover story that preceded it, will get a “same but different” vibe from the movie. 

You’ll find the same ideas and concepts—such as the Gen Z mental health crisis, antifragility, free play, free expression, and the dangers of the “oppressor-victim” worldview.

And authors Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt figure prominently in the movie. The story of the two of them trying to make sense of a mental health mystery is a riveting one, and our film is the first time Greg agreed to go on camera to explain his darkest moments. 

How those dark moments could ultimately bring light to a new generation is a reminder to us all that our suffering, as pointless as it may seem in the moment, can bear fruit in beautifully unexpected ways.