“You Don’t Owe Anyone Anything:” Gen Z & The Viral Hyper-Individualism Myth

Thank you to BRITA for supporting the podcast, helping us keep our deep dives going, and, of course, keeping us hydrated!Check out BRITA here: ⁠https://www.brita.com.au/turnonthetaste⁠In this episode, we are interrogating the stereotype that Gen Z are most the most hyper-individualistic generation. We'll explore what hyper-individualism really means, the societal and political forces behind it, and draw conclusions based on our insight and research.Timestamps:00:00 BRITA ad00:40 Intro3:15 What is hyper-individualism?4:55 Neoliberalism & individualism5:54 Democracy & individualism7:34 Is Gen Z actually hyper-indivdualistic?7:44 Yes argument16:58 No argument24:43 ConclusionsFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/