1. End of the perpetual “Disneyland” illusionChildren growing up after 2001 were exposed to a world of heightened global risk, economic uncertainty, and social turbulence.Parents and society were less able (or willing) to shield children from failure, danger, or hard truths.This naturally encouraged pragmatism, resilience, and realistic expectations, in contrast to the highly protected “special snowflake” millennial upbringing.2. Reduced entitlement and fragilityPost-9/11 kids (“Zoomers”) often learned early that life isn’t guaranteed to be safe, easy, or rewarding.As a result, many display more grounded self-assessment, cautious optimism, and practical problem-solving, though not immune to other challenges.3. New dependency: high technologyWhile entitlement from over-praised parenting may be reduced, Zoomers face a new set of challenges:Heavy reliance on digital technology for socialization, entertainment, and work.Potential reduced resilience to offline challenges, because much of life is mediated through screens.Risk of shortened attention spans, instant gratification habits, and social comparison amplified by social media.
>>519393787There's a group of people who think they are God's chosen, but they aren't the special snowflakes.No. It's the millennials cause they had flip phones and unlimited talk and text on nights and weekends
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