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Jul 6, 2026 1 hr 2 min

Why Do We Feel So Behind in Life?

from The Overthinkers Hosted by Nathan Clarkson & Joseph Holmes

Millennials and Gen Z often feel more behind in life than previous generations did. They call this "milestone anxiety". But should we? And what should we do about it? Millennials Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes discuss the ways they have--and continue to--feel behind and how they deal with it. References and resources Milestone anxiety: https://www.relate.org.uk/get-help/milestone-anxiety-rise-among-millennials-and-gen-z Late bloomers: https://www.vox.com/advice/492291/late-bloomer-envy-milestones Gen Z putting off milestones to buy a home: https://fortune.com/2025/11/10/gen-z-delaying-milestones-housing-affordability-crisis-no-single-fix Religious and conservatives way more likely to be married and have kids: https://ifstudies.org/report-brief/the-ideological-fertility-divide https://ifstudies.org/blog/americas-growing-religious-secular-fertility-divide Websites The Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.com Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me Joseph Holmes: linktr.ee/josephholmes

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