Why Do Young People Seem So Fragile? - Dr Jean Twenge - #623

**Chris Williamson** (0:00)
Hello, friends, welcome back to the show. My guest today is Dr. Jean Twenge. She's a professor of psychology at San Diego State University, a 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 all age groups, why 60% of Gen Z girls have mental health problems, why young people aren't getting their driver's licenses, why there is such a big decline in sexual activity and alcohol, and much more. This stuff is so pertinent and so timely and appropriate to learn about because it is a question on the tip of everybody's tongue. What is it that's causing such rapid changes as new generations come through, as young people become adults, why do they seem so different to the adults that came before them? Is it because of technology? Is it because of economic situations, the state of the climate? Is it because you can't get a house? Is it because of the cost of living? And Jean has done an awful lot of research to try and uncover that. I really hope that you enjoy this one. Don't forget, if you're listening, you should have also got a copy of the modern Wisdom reading list. It is 100 books that you should read before you die, the most life-changing ones that I've ever read. And you can get that list right now for free if you go to chriswillx.com. That's chriswillx.com. In other news, this episode is brought to you by Element. If you've been on the fence about getting Element, about using it to start your day, improve your hydration with no gluten or filler or sugar or colors of any BS, and you are outside of the US, you have maybe a month and a half and then they are stopping all shipping anywhere outside of the US and Canada. So if you're in the UK, if you're in Australia, and you've been thinking about getting this, now is the time to do it. Element contains a science-backed electrolyte ratio of sodium, potassium and magnesium. It is the most tasty drink that I can think of to begin your day. Beautiful, fruity, salty thing that you have first thing in the morning. Plays a critical role in reducing muscle cramps and fatigue whilst optimizing brain health, regulating appetite and curbing cravings. They also have an unlimited durations return policy and will give you your money back, even if you don't return the box. That's how confident they are that you'll love it. Head to drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom to get a free sample pack of all eight flavors with your first box. That's drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom.
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