When Feminism Stopped Being About Women - Freya India

Freya India is a writer and journalist focussed on female mental health and modern culture. Gen Z girls are not doing ok. No matter how badly you think men have it right now (and they do), girls are doing no better. From therapy culture to advertising your antidepressant use on Instagram, it's no surprise they're struggling and confused. Expect to learn just how bad the state of teenage girls mental health is right now, how companies are targeting and monetising this crisis, the glamorisation of taking medication, how selfie editing has been seen as a powerful act of self-expression, what Snapchat Dysmorphia is, why girls are so risk-averse in dating and much more... - 00:00 Is Gen-Z in a Mental Health Crisis? 05:13 The Dangers of Unnecessary Therapy 09:20 Gaps Between Social Media & Reality 16:50 How Public Should You Be on Social Media? 23:24 Capturing Memories Instead of Being Present 30:46 The Advice Young People Aren’t Receiving 34:41 Who Are Gen-Z Girls Looking Up to? 38:08 Is Society Coddling Women Too Much? 42:39 Bring Back Selfie Editing Shame 49:04 More & More Women Getting Cosmetic Surgery 52:48 Should Gym Girls Be Posting Their Stretch Marks? 59:14 How Gen-Z Girls Perceive Guys & Dating 1:06:39 Belief That Careers Provide More Meaning Than Family 1:15:54 Do We Actually Live in a Hookup Culture? 1:23:16 Impact of Broken Families on Gen-Z 1:31:26 Where Are the Mainstream Feminists Now? 1:33:07 What’s Next for Freya 1:35:06 Where to Find Freya - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Chris WilliamsonhostFreya Indiaguest

Mar 7, 20241h 35mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: March 7, 2024
Duration: 1h 35m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Freya India is a writer and journalist focussed on female mental health and modern culture. Gen Z girls are not doing ok. No matter how badly you think men have it right now (and they do), girls are doing no better. From therapy culture to advertising your antidepressant use on Instagram, it's no surprise they're struggling and confused. Expect to learn just how bad the state of teenage girls mental health is right now, how companies are targeting and monetising this crisis, the glamorisation of taking medication, how selfie editing has been seen as a powerful act of self-expression, what Snapchat Dysmorphia is, why girls are so risk-averse in dating and much more... - 00:00 Is Gen-Z in a Mental Health Crisis? 05:13 The Dangers of Unnecessary Therapy 09:20 Gaps Between Social Media & Reality 16:50 How Public Should You Be on Social Media? 23:24 Capturing Memories Instead of Being Present 30:46 The Advice Young People Aren’t Receiving 34:41 Who Are Gen-Z Girls Looking Up to? 38:08 Is Society Coddling Women Too Much? 42:39 Bring Back Selfie Editing Shame 49:04 More & More Women Getting Cosmetic Surgery 52:48 Should Gym Girls Be Posting Their Stretch Marks? 59:14 How Gen-Z Girls Perceive Guys & Dating 1:06:39 Belief That Careers Provide More Meaning Than Family 1:15:54 Do We Actually Live in a Hookup Culture? 1:23:16 Impact of Broken Families on Gen-Z 1:31:26 Where Are the Mainstream Feminists Now? 1:33:07 What’s Next for Freya 1:35:06 Where to Find Freya - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

SPEAKERS

Chris Williamson
host
Freya India
guest

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Chris Williamson and Freya India, When Feminism Stopped Being About Women - Freya India explores gen Z Girls, Social Media, And The Marketed Mental Health Crisis Chris Williamson and writer Freya India explore why Gen Z, especially girls, are experiencing unprecedented levels of anxiety, depression, self‑harm, and body dysmorphia, arguing that social media and online culture are key accelerants rather than neutral tools.

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