Generation Z spends less time socializing, getting a driver's license, drinking, and working, than previous generations due to increased adult supervision, anti-bullying content, and early test preparation. This moral dependency has made them less independent and less able to handle unpleasantness or conflict. Students in universities and high schools are encouraged to follow their feelings and engage in common enemy identity politics, which divides people and makes it hard to create an inclusive, diverse environment. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is necessary for students to learn to question beliefs, look for evidence and improve their interpretations of the world.
1. Kids born in 1995 and afterwards spend less time with friends, drive less, drink less, go on less dates, and work for money less often.
2. These kids spend more time on devices and social media.
3. They were raised with more anti-bullying content and adult supervision, and had less recess and free play due to No Child Left Behind.
4. This lack of independence in childhood may make them more dependent on adults and less able to work out problems on their own.
5. CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) teaches skills to question one's feelings and interpretations, and is effective for treating mental illnesses related to depression and anxiety.
6. Identity politics, when framed as common enemy identity politics, can create divisions and make it harder to create an inclusive and diverse environment.
7. Encouraging people to see those around them as good vs. evil can also hinder efforts to create a diverse and inclusive environment.