Into the Mind of Gen Z

#8 - Beauty standards - toxic or empowering?

Gen Z has a unique take on what beauty means to us. Studies have increasingly continued to show the benefits of being beautiful - and in a consumerist market, we continue to pursue beauty in the form of clear skin, thinness, and surgerical changes. Yet, Gen Z still comments on doing beauty for themselves - as a means of self-care, wellness, and empowering oneself. How much truth is there in this framework? Join us today as we talk about: * Beauty standards as a means of self-care * Plastic surgery * Globalization and changing standards * Social media * ...and more!

Interlude - Delays and Life Updates

This week is a bit different! I will be taking a short break with the launch of this episode as I am going to be putting my full research energy into finishing up my publication. I hope you all have been enjoying the show so far - so here's a little life update from me to you!

#6 - Loneliness is our addiction

Our generation is showing less and less resilience to building tolerance to addictions, and one of the major causes may be due to loneliness. Although ;oneliness is seen as one of the major issues in today's world, it is one of the unspoken issues when it manifests in the form of addiction. On this episode, we talk about: * How loneliness plays a role in addiction development * Social media addiction * The unique challenges of Gen Z's increased addictive phases * Building an identity of self-control and autonomy over your own life * ...and much more!

#5 - Money WILL make you happier

Wealth and money is sometimes taught today to us that "it won't make us happy" and that we need to have other things like purpose and relationships instead. Sure, that might be true, but what does the research say behind it? Is there a good reason that Gen Z seems to be so focused around money and career? In this episode, we break down: * History of money research * Why money is important to happiness * How money enhances our relationships * How we can find happiness without focusing solely on wealth * ...and much more!

#4 - Are we getting more emotionally immature?

Do you still feel like a kid? Many of us might - and keeping the childish part of ourselves is a good thing. But what's happening with our emotional states? Research finds that Gen Z is becoming less and less emotionally intelligent over the years, and that might be an issue. Listen into this episode to learn about: * Attachment theory * Emotional expression of attachment styles * Gen Z and emotional intelligence * The effect of the pandemic on our emotions * ...and much more!