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Why is Gen Z so Depressed and Anxious? - Freya India

Apr 19, 2023

Freya India, a 23-year-old freelance writer focused on young women's mental health, discusses the alarming rise of depression and anxiety in Gen Z. She delves into the negative impact of social media, particularly Instagram, on self-image and body standards. The conversation also highlights the role of editing apps in shaping beauty perceptions and the complexities of modern dating culture. Freya emphasizes the need for parental guidance to foster healthier relationships and combat the increasing pressures young people face today.

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Intro

5min

The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health Trends

2min

The Impact of Editing Apps on Self-Expression and Feminism

2min

Beauty Standards and Mental Health Pressures

8min

Gen Z Mental Health Challenges

4min

Navigating Love in the Digital Age

23min

Gen Z: Redefining Motherhood and Masculinity

14min

Freya India is a 23 year-old freelance writer who has written for publications such as the Spectator, the New Statesman and UnHerd. In her Substack, 'Girls', Freya writes about the lives of young women today, commentating on such things as atomisation, neoliberalism, sexual liberalism, technological dynamism and a deepening mental health crisis.
Check out Freya's Substack here: https://freyaindia.substack.com/

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00:00 Intro
01:58 Who is Freya India?
03:07 Issues Facing Gen Z
04:40 Effects of Social Media
06:14 The ‘FaceTune’ App
10:28 The Core of the Mental Health Crisis
16:24 The Pandemic's Impact on Gen Z
17:26 Sponsor Message: Locals
18:28 Porn & Online Dating
22:49 Incel Culture
26:27 Ways We Can Help Gen Z
31:37 Why do Gen Z Share Similar Political Opinions?
39:58 The Breakdown of the Family
43:35 Modern Attitudes Toward Motherhood
46:52 The Influence of Andrew Tate
53:14 Is there an Attack on Traditional Femininity?
55:40 What’s the One Thing We’re Not Talking About?

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