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Re:The Teen Mental Illness Epidemic Is International, Part 1... by YellOh on Wednesday March 29, 2023 @03:44PM (#35362313)
As far as "having it all" -- female employment has basically not changed since 1990[0], and given the decline in the US birth rate, expectations of motherhood have probably decreased as well. I could see "having it all" increasing stress as, for example, more women were being introduced into the work force, but that seems entirely uncorrelated to the 2010s.

Insta following could be a new pressure and I agree it would fit the timeline, but that'd be a social media effect and not a decrease in real-life quality of living for white liberal girls.

[0] https://genderdata.worldbank.org/indicators/sl-tlf-acti-zs/?...

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Re:The Teen Mental Illness Epidemic Is International, Part 1... by travisjungroth on Wednesday March 29, 2023 @04:04PM (#35362645)
When it comes to emotional well being, “real life” is what’s in your head. If people are experiencing unattainable pressures and that’s causing them stress, it’s real. I guess you could make a distinction for dreams, hallucinations, etc. But social media isn’t that.

It’s actually dangerous to think it’s “too pretend”. My bank account is just squiggles on the screen, but I can somehow buy stuff. Same thing that online relationships can have physical outcomes, even if just by turning it into cash first.

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