Explaining the Gen-Z Stare

The Gen-Z Stare is a term that has gone viral recently and has caused a lot of online debate. Older generations are asserting one definition of the stare, while members of Generation Z have been firing back with their own reasoning. So, what is the Gen-Z Stare? Why is it happening? And who is truly affected by it? Host Jason Acuna talks with associate professor of psychology at Barnard College of Columbia University, Tara Well, to find out more.

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