The Brett Cooper Show Can Gen Z Handle Adulthood? | Episode 71
Oct 2, 2025
An eye-opening survey reveals 77% of Gen Z has brought a parent to job interviews, highlighting a troubling generational crisis. Discussions delve into the impact of social media on personality, with rising anxiety and decreased professionalism among young adults. Brett tackles the burden of college debt and the pitfalls of predatory loans, advocating for alternatives like trade schools. He underscores the need for personal responsibility in overcoming systemic failures, encouraging Gen Z to build skills and find purpose in adulthood.
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Personality Shifts Mirror Social Media Rise
- Gen Z shows large drops in conscientiousness, agreeableness, and extroversion while neuroticism spikes.
- Brett Cooper links rising social media time to this generational psychological shift.
Diagnose Before You Criticize
- Shed light on systemic causes rather than attacking individuals to create change.
- Use awareness to motivate practical fixes for the generation's mental health and dependence.
Parents Attending Interviews And Intervening
- A survey found 77% of Gen Zers brought a parent to a job interview, though that includes driving them.
- Brett emphasizes the worse finding: 53% had parents speak to hiring managers and 45% report parents regularly talking to current managers.