Re:Millennials and Gen Z Increasingly Pessimistic About Thei...
by CM30 on Monday May 20, 2019 @03:53PM
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Not that surprising. People tend to focus on their own personal/economic issuea rather than larger problems in the world as a whole. If you're struggling to pay rent, find a good job, keep up with others, get political representation etc, then stuff like global warming won't really register by comparison.
On the other hand, I suspect those with decent living conditions are probably more panicked about stuff like climate change. Feels you can focus more on big picture issues if your immediate lifestyle is going somewhat to plan.
Re:Millennials and Gen Z Increasingly Pessimistic About Thei...
by Domenic_S on Monday May 20, 2019 @04:32PM
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Another possibility: it's more comforting to funnel the anxiety you feel about your immediate lifestyle into something so huge no one person can change it.
On the other hand, I suspect those with decent living conditions are probably more panicked about stuff like climate change. Feels you can focus more on big picture issues if your immediate lifestyle is going somewhat to plan.