Generational anxiety and depression trends

In their words

“Haidt notes that internalizing disorders like anxiety and depression have increased more sharply in girls than boys since 2012, making these conditions a normal part of American girlhood, but does not prescribe a specific intervention here.”

a social psychologist and NYU Stern professor

• The solution is about weathering the storm of reactivity to move beyond hypersensitivity and create a space where all perspectives are welcome and enrich personal perspectives.

  a human connection specialist

• Society shows a drift away from right hemisphere groundedness, with less personal responsibility and more outsourcing of blame, contributing to increased feelings of hopelessness despite a dominant left hemisphere optimistic mindset among elites.

  a consultant psychiatrist and former Oxford fellow

• Including multiple generations in educational communities fosters genuine relationships beyond instrumental roles and supports cultural ratcheting, which is essential for societal transformation and holistic learning.

  a University of Toronto cognitive scientist

• Many perceived generational differences in young adults' work ethic or happiness are actually developmental issues related to the 20s being a difficult life stage, not a generational flaw.

  a human connection specialistsponsored

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• Haidt notes that internalizing disorders like anxiety and depression have increased more sharply in girls than boys since 2012, making these conditions a normal part of American girlhood, but does not prescribe a specific intervention here.

  a social psychologist and NYU Stern professor