Good Faith

The truth about Gen Z - and the rest of us (with Jean Twenge)

Apr 22, 2023

57:10

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Episode notes

Introduction

2min

The Lens of Generations to Make Sense of the World

2min

The Generational Lens for Making Meaning of the World

5min

The Six Generations That Shape Our Society Today

3min

The Importance of Silence

2min

The Silent Generation: A Misnomer

3min

The Unified Pop Culture Experience

2min

The Social Disintegration of Generation X

3min

The Power of Generational Narratives to Defy Data

2min

10.

The Theological Spiritual Reframing of Anxiety

3min

11.

The Role of Smartphones in Depression

2min

12.

The Negative Social Impact of Social Media on Mental Health

3min

13.

The Impact of Smartphones on Gen Z

4min

14.

How to Handle Technology With Your Kids

3min

15.

How to Empathize With Gen Z Parents

3min

16.

The Generational Break Between Millennials and Gen Z

3min

17.

The Shift in the Culture Between Gen X and Boomers

2min

18.

The Limits of Generational Lens Analysis

2min

19.

The Future of Gen Z

3min

20.

The Role of Technology in Declining Birth Rates

2min

21.

Generation Z Voting at Higher Rates

2min

22.

How to Survive Hope in Your Kids

2min

Curtis is joined by the world’s leading expert on generational distinctions, Dr. Jean Twenge. They discuss the five major generations shaping our society, with a special focus on Gen Z. The conversation provides insight and practical help for parents, managers, and anyone else interacting across generational lines. Listen especially for Jean’s top advice for parents on how to keep smartphones from destroying your child’s mental health.

Generations: The Real Differences Between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and Silents—and What They Mean for America's Future by Jean Twenge

Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation? (The Atlantic)

After Babel (Jonathan Haidt’s Substack that is examining the impact of smartphone on the mental health of Gen Z)

How Low Can America’s Birth Rate Go Before It’s A Problem? (from FiveThirtyEight)