Generations
by Jean M. Twenge · first published 2023
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Generations by Gene Twenge sticks in mind. It has loads of interesting stats on how generations have changed. It still amazes me to find out that in the 1950s in the US half of brides were teenagers. The average…
on “Ask HN: Any interesting books you have read lately?” ↗…ago. Then think: Is this really that different? Most of time, I think, "No, it isn't that different." Just be careful not to base your conclusion on anecdata. There are legitimate differences amongst generations in addition to the many commonly held misconceptions, e.g. Millennials are poorer than Boomers were at the same age. I'd you're interested, check out Jean Twenge's book "Generations" for a look at the…
on “The Intellectual Obesity Crisis (2022)” ↗…of both sexes said they are always or often lonely, and 27 percent said they have no close friends. Gen Z doesn’t look much different and might even be in a worse position. In her 2023 book “Generations,” the psychologist Jean Twenge points out that from the 1970s into the 2000s, teenagers spent about two hours per day with friends. By 2019, this had dropped to just one hour per day. In the 1970s, more…
on “Friendship and Social Fitness” ↗