Therapist Esther Perel argues that prioritizing self-care and authenticity over community building is detrimental to young people's well-being. She believes the emphasis on 'self' in popular psychology terms has led to a decline in genuine connections and an unwillingness to compromise for the sake of relationships.
Only 32% of young people say they have more than 5 close friends: It's the No. 1 reason they're unhappy, therapist says, which ranks 143 countries across measures of life satisfaction, the United States came in at No. 23. This is the first time in the report's 20-year history the U.S. has not ranked in the top 20.A growing body of research reveals that youth mental health is deteriorating. In 2021, 42% of U.S.
Many psychology terms popularized by social media are about protecting yourself from people or experiences that might be harmful to your mental health. This overcorrection has led to young people sacrificing community because they don't want to compromise their comfort.Service-oriented apps also make reliance on community less necessary. Being sick and unable to pick up a prescription used to require some help from a friend. Now, you can just get your medicine delivered. If your partner can no longer drive you to the airport, you don't ask a neighbor for last-minute help. You schedule a car on a ride-haling app.
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