"In my opinion, it is harder for young people now. I believe my generation got the last decent kick at the cat. To all my peers who denigrate these young people: who raised them? We did. Or we raised their parents and taught them how to be parents themselves. They're our babies, so perhaps we should take a look in the mirror before we crap on them."
"Every generation has those that are entitled and lazy and don't want to do the work. I think older adults have a way of forgetting what those years felt like for them, and given how much the landscape has changed since then, this is not even an 'apples to apples' comparison. Even the social cohesion we had, these kids have never experienced that for the most part. They grew up with endless 'once in a generation' occurrences. Pandemic, financial crises, political turmoil, you name it."
"I think it's definitely harder for young people today because of social media and the peer pressure that comes with it. Also, the accelerating pace of technology and the threat of AI taking white collar jobs adds another dimension of existential stress."
Young people today confront intensified challenges including pandemic-related disruption, repeated financial crises, political turmoil, and housing and job instability. Social cohesion has diminished, leaving fewer stable community supports during formative years. Social media amplifies peer pressure and comparison, contributing to increased stress and mental health strain. Rapid technological change and the threat of AI to white-collar employment add existential and career uncertainty. Economic barriers and elevated living costs make financial independence and homeownership harder to attain. Greater empathy and intergenerational support could help, with recognition that contemporary circumstances differ significantly from past decades.
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