Connection Crash

“At a time when digital usage is at an all-time high, Jake wrote this book to help us navigate the world of technology and how to exist within it. Connection Crash is packed with skills to build discomfort, nuance, and connection. Rather than telling us to unplug, Jake offers a roadmap for staying present and genuinely connected in a hyper-connected world. This book meets readers wherever they are with their screens.”

“Few forces shape our health more profoundly than our relationships. Today, the relationships that teenagers depend on are increasingly disrupted by technologies that alter the conditions under which they grow, regulate, and belong. Connection Crash helps us understand what is at stake—and what we can do about it. Blending attachment science and years of therapeutic experience, Jake offers a compassionate and deeply insightful guide that belongs in the hands of every parent, teacher, clinician, and helping professional.”

“If you have ever watched the people you love disappear into their screens, Connection Crash will help you understand the need beneath the habit. Jake Ernst reveals how we have mistaken digital soothing for safety and connection. With clinical insight and accessible tools, he shows us how to rebuild our capacity to steady one another. We do not have to regulate through life alone.”

“The robots are here, but the thing humans need most is the one thing machines can't give us—each other. I've been a fan of Jake's work for years, and this book offers practical skills in a time when we need them most. As Jake notes, human relationships are neither perfect nor impossible. In an increasingly automated world, Connection Crash is essential reading.”