The Psychology of Gen X: Why They Don't Trust Anyone

Описание: Were you born between 1977 and 1985? You might be a Xennial — and your psychology is unlike any other generation alive.
In this video, we go deep on the psychology of Xennials (also called the Oregon Trail Generation) — the micro-generation sandwiched between Gen X and Millennials. We explore why they think the way they do, how their unique upbringing shaped their identity, relationships, work ethic, and mental health, and why their rare perspective might be one of the most valuable things on the planet right now.
What you'll learn in this video:
— Why Xennials feel like they don't fully belong to Gen X or Millennials
— The psychological impact of an analog childhood and a digital adulthood
— How unstructured "latchkey kid" childhoods built extraordinary resilience and self-reliance
— The science behind Xennial nostalgia and why it's not just sentimentality
— Why Xennials struggle to say "I'm not okay" — and what therapy has meant for this generation
— The financial anxiety that never fully goes away after living through the dot-com bust, 9/11, and the 2008 crash
— Why Xennials are the last humans to have lived fully on both sides of the digital divide
Whether you're a Xennial yourself, you love one, or you're just fascinated by generational psychology — this video will give you language for things you've always felt but never quite had words for.
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📚 SOURCES & FURTHER READING
— Dan Woodman, University of Melbourne — Xennial micro-generation research
— Peter Gray — "Free to Learn" (unstructured play and development)
— Erik Erikson — Identity diffusion and self-narrative theory
— Constantine Sedikides, University of Southampton — Nostalgia research

This video is for educational and informational purposes. It draws on psychological research and generational theory to explore patterns of thought, behavior, and identity.
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