Gen Z: Built Different, or Beyond Damaged?

This week we address the pervasive conflict and divide between Gen Z and other generations, including on affordability. What differentiates Gen Z from the Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, or even Gen Alpha? Where are there serious gaps in worldview — and why? How can our elderly elected leaders represent us, if they do not remotely understand what is in our best interests? Colin Mullaney and Abigail Cavizo speak on the core tenets of our generation, including but not limited to: our fears of loss and commitment, our unique (sometimes cavalier) attitudes toward money and communication, isolation and loneliness in the internet age, the decisions to become a parent and to marry, the impact of COVID-19 on our behavior and distrust for authority, nihilism, quitting while we're ahead (or before we even start), and an overall acknowledgment and emphasis on protecting mental health — which can be both admirable and empowering, but also obnoxious and self-limiting. If only self-awareness of one's faults was enough to make lasting changes and to break free from the toxic cycles of the past! Except that requires a lifetime of hard work and dedication. All opinions are our own and do not reflect those of any institution or affiliation. This episode was recorded on May 4, 2026.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HtienqKq5lcVideo by Teal Swan referenced in our video: https://youtu.be/6DSeIMIsQpU?si=dkihBuV0SNnda4zs