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Why Do Young People Seem So Fragile? - Dr Jean Twenge

Dr Jean Twenge is a psychologist, Professor of Psychology at San Diego State University, generational researcher and an author. Each generation tends to view themselves as more refined than the one before them. But with Boomers, Millennials and Gen Z, something changed. Generations started to see life as easier in the past, less prosperous now and tougher to succeed. Jean has spent a career working out just why modern groups believe this, and how true it is. Expect to learn whether millennials actually did have it harder than boomers, which generation has the most robust mental health and why, the massive effect of technology across age groups, why 60% of Gen Z girls have mental health problems, why young people aren't getting their drivers' licenses, why there is such a big decline in sexual activity and alcohol and much more... Sponsors: Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get 20% discount on House Of Macadamias’ nuts at https://houseofmacadamias.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Buy Generations - https://amzn.to/40BByHr Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:09 Is Gen-Z Particularly Unique? 07:18 Why Are So Many Young Girls Considering Suicide? 16:47 The Main Causes of the Mental Health Crisis 20:57 Overcoming Inherited Trauma 24:28 Managing the Rise of Addictive Technology 29:02 Why Gen-Z Take Less Risks 35:04 Young People’s Perspectives on Life 39:00 Why Women Are Having Less Kids 45:16 Millennials Feel Worse Off Financially 49:09 The Change in Education & Employment of Young People 1:03:24 How Political Stances Have Changed in Youth 1:15:35 Is There Hope for Gen-Z? 1:18:50 Where to Find Dr Twenge #millennials #boomers #genz - 00:00 Intro 02:09 Is Gen-Z Particularly Unique? 07:18 Why Are So Many Young Girls Considering Suicide? 16:47 The Main Causes of the Mental Health Crisis 20:57 Overcoming Inherited Trauma 24:28 Managing the Rise of Addictive Technology 29:02 Why Gen-Z Take Less Risks 35:04 Young People’s Perspectives on Life 39:00 Why Women Are Having Less Kids 45:16 Millennials Feel Worse Off Financially 49:09 The Change in Education & Employment of Young People 1:03:24 How Political Stances Have Changed in Youth 1:15:35 Is There Hope for Gen-Z? 1:18:50 Where to Find Dr Twenge - 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/ - 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/

Dr Jean TwengeguestChris Williamsonhost
May 4, 20231h 19mWatch on YouTube ↗

CHAPTERS

  1. 0:00

    Intro

  2. 2:09

    Is Gen-Z Particularly Unique?

  3. 2:09 – 7:18

    Is Gen-Z Particularly Unique?

  4. 7:18

    Why Are So Many Young Girls Considering Suicide?

  5. 7:18 – 16:47

    Why Are So Many Young Girls Considering Suicide?

  6. 16:47

    The Main Causes of the Mental Health Crisis

  7. 16:47 – 20:57

    The Main Causes of the Mental Health Crisis

  8. 20:57

    Overcoming Inherited Trauma

  9. 20:57 – 24:28

    Overcoming Inherited Trauma

  10. 24:28

    Managing the Rise of Addictive Technology

  11. 24:28 – 29:02

    Managing the Rise of Addictive Technology

  12. 29:02

    Why Gen-Z Take Less Risks

  13. 29:02 – 35:04

    Why Gen-Z Take Less Risks

  14. 35:04

    Young People’s Perspectives on Life

  15. 35:04 – 39:00

    Young People’s Perspectives on Life

  16. 39:00

    Why Women Are Having Less Kids

  17. 39:00 – 45:16

    Why Women Are Having Less Kids

  18. 45:16

    Millennials Feel Worse Off Financially

  19. 45:16 – 49:09

    Millennials Feel Worse Off Financially

  20. 49:09

    The Change in Education & Employment of Young People

  21. 49:09 – 1:03:24

    The Change in Education & Employment of Young People

  22. 1:03:24

    How Political Stances Have Changed in Youth

  23. 1:03:24 – 1:15:35

    How Political Stances Have Changed in Youth

  24. 1:15:35

    Is There Hope for Gen-Z?

  25. 1:15:35 – 1:18:50

    Is There Hope for Gen-Z?

  26. 1:18:50

    Where to Find Dr Twenge

  27. 1:18:50 – 1:19:46

    Where to Find Dr Twenge

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