Everyone wants a village, but no one wants to be a villager.
That’s the often-repeated phrase used to describe the phenomenon of diminishing communities.
But the situation is particularly pronounced with Gen Z as of late, according to a slew of social media posts. Likely the most therapy and mental health literate generation in history, Gen Z has made work-life balance and self care top priorities − but sometimes at the cost of their friendships.
At the same time, daily life has moved online. People can increasingly work or attend school remotely. The result is that young adults are losing the “villagers” that previous generations relied on.
Gen Z, the cohort born between 1997 and 2012, has made great strides at boundary setting and mental health awareness.
