The Psychology of Millennials Gen Y

Описание: What shaped the psychology of Generation Y? In this video, we explore the Millennial mindset — their shattered optimism, burnout, loyalty to hope, and how growing up on broken promises, the 2008 recession, and the rise of social media shaped their psychology.
Generation Y, born roughly between 1981 and 1996, is often called the most misunderstood generation alive. Yet their psychological traits quietly influence modern workplace culture, mental health conversations, and how we view success itself. From anxious ambition and digital loneliness to betrayed idealism and relentless hustle, Gen Y developed a psychological profile unlike anything seen before.
In this video, you'll learn:
The core psychological traits of Generation Y
How the self-esteem movement and participation trophy culture shaped the Millennial mind
Why Gen Y trusted the system — and what happened when it failed them
The psychological impact of the 2008 recession on an entire generation
How social media gave Millennials connection but took away authenticity
Why Gen Y is not entitled — they're exhausted
How Gen Y compares psychologically to Gen X and Gen Z
This deep dive into the psychology of Millennials combines social psychology, generational theory, and cultural analysis to explain why Gen Y thinks, feels, and behaves the way they do.
If you're interested in generational psychology, human behavior, or understanding why Millennials refuse to give up hope even when the world keeps letting them down, this video is for you.
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REFERENCES:

Self-Esteem Movement & Generational Psychology
○ Twenge, J. M. (2006). Generation Me: Why Today's Young Americans Are More Narcissistic and Less Happy Than Ever Before. New York: Free Press.
○ Research on how rising self-esteem scores in youth correlate with shifting psychological outcomes.
The 2008 Recession & Millennial Wealth Impact
○ Pew Research Center. (2018). "The Millennials' Financial Struggles." Pew Social Trends.
○ Data on how the Great Recession disproportionately affected Gen Y wealth accumulation and recovery.
Learned Helplessness & Cognitive Dissonance
○ Seligman, M. E. P. (1975). Helplessness: On Depression, Development, and Death. San Francisco: W. H. Freeman.
○ Foundational work on how repeated failure in uncontrollable environments shapes psychological response.
Gig Economy & Millennial Work Patterns
○ Center for Generational Kinetics. (2016). Generational Breakdown: Info About All of the Generations.
○ Research on how workplace expectations and economic conditions differ across generations.
Anxiety & Depression Rates in Millennials
○ American Psychological Association. (2019). "Stress in America: The Mental Health Crisis Among Young Adults."
○ Study documenting rising rates of anxiety and depression among younger generations.
Social Media, Authenticity & Loneliness
○ Cigna. (2018). "Cigna's 2018 Loneliness Study."
○ Research identifying Millennials as one of the loneliest demographics despite high digital connectivity.
Betrayed Idealism & Authority
○ Strauss, W., & Howe, N. (1991). Generations: The History of America's Future, 1584 to 2069. New York: Morrow.
○ Generational theory framework examining how trust in institutions forms and breaks across generations.

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