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Gen Z: The Pessimist Generation

Gen Z: The Pessimist Generation

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Autumn Mackenzie
Apr 02, 2024
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According to media surveys and global happiness reports, Generation Z is a very, very disillusioned and lonely cohort. Apparently, those born in 1997 and after have none of that Millennial optimism that got soundly dashed in 2008. Our millennial friends’ struggles taught us not to get our hopes up, apparently, about anything.

Then came the second “once-i…

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