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RE: Dealing with the Discontents

in Reflections3 days ago

Dude, I don't really agree with your view on Generation Z. To reduce their mental health problems to simple personal failings is to ignore wider contexts. I have seen at first hand how outdated educational systems and economic pressures fall on young people who, far from being passive, actively seek solutions. I don't think they are expecting to be ‘saved’, but are demanding minimum conditions to thrive. In my experience, many are creating supportive communities and sustainable alternatives, something that other generations failed to do. Just as we are getting ahead, they will.

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To reduce their mental health problems to simple personal failings is to ignore wider contexts.

Did you not read?

I don't think they are expecting to be ‘saved’, but are demanding minimum conditions to thrive.

No. They are largely demanding the conditions that they think they can thrive in - but they can't. There is a sharp difference.

In my experience, many are creating supportive communities and sustainable alternatives,

Do you mean like the groups for self-harmers, incels, anorexia supporters and misogynists?