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Stress Mess: 3 in 5 Millennials Say Life More Stressful Now Than Ever Before

social_quotient 8y ago
Would love to see that top 20 list of past generations as well.
- thinkingemote 8y ago
  Everyone thinks that the time they are living in is the most important, stressful, crucial ever. At least those who haven't gone through a war or disaster thinks this way.
  - onetimemanytime 8y ago
    My view too, everyone whines about the "new generation." While it's true that living standards have increased (along with the stresses to keep it,) old people are having it much better too compared to their parents.
ThePadawan 8y ago
> From slow WiFi to broken phone screens to zero “likes” on social media, everyday stressors are causing young adults to have struggles falling asleep 138 nights each year, researchers say. I'm sorry, but I'm not reading past that lead. Even if the main story text goes past that, this attitude of belittlement shows how little respect the author shows towards me, the 1% percent of people that click past the headline. Not global warming? Not the "bullshit jobs" crisis? Not the academic crisis of worthless degrees? No, it must be the fact that my Instagram posts only get 13 likes. Thanks, but no thanks.
- sigi45 8y ago
  Don't worry I worry about climate change and apparently others also factor it in when thinking about parenthood. Bullshit job is also quite high on my list. Right now I'm thinking of quitting as soon as I have enough money for normal living as it just feels easier to escape all of that while not escaping it. I also have the feeling that the zeitgeist in movies and TV shows also reflect more fundamental worries like why? How? What? Live.
- syntaxing 8y ago
  And not the fact getting really sick can bankrupt me or the fact I want to buy a house before I'm 35 but seems impossible in the circle of debt that we get before we're even 21?! Most Millennials are almost 30...slow WiFi or social media is the least of our worries.
  - ThePadawan 8y ago
    I have to admit that living in Europe, the only worry I share with you is the real estate prices. I recently tried to read a book about depression in Millennials and common treatment options, but had to put it down when it became apparent that I shared none of the very basic fears. I am much more impacted by the (in my mind) really strong lack of drive to achieve anything my generation is experiencing. Amongst my age group, I know basically two groups - those that have their 2 kids, dog and mortgage to pay off forever, or those actually trying to find some purpose in their work. IMO, there is a real lack of a healthy middle ground.
    - onlydeadheroes 8y ago
      "purpose in their work" is something HR tells you to pay you less. You were not supposed to take it as a goal.
      - ThePadawan 8y ago
        So all doctors, nurses, therapists, councilors, teachers, etc. just missed the bus on becoming accountants? They could earn a lot more that way, you're right. /s.
        onlydeadheroes 8y ago
        Good examples as several of those (nurses, teachers) are quite underpaid in many countries. Seems to me quite a bit reductive that your purpose can even be described by a profession, let alone embracing that description.
  - xiphias2 8y ago
- Chestofdraw 8y ago
  If you read a little further the reason for the study not mentioning serious causes of stress becomes apparent - >the survey of 2,000 American millennials, commissioned by CBD oil company It's basically an ad for CBD. "Take this to stop worrying about instagram likes and traffic jams." might shift some units but "Take this to stop giving a shit about climate change." probably wouldn't sit well with the target market.
  - ipunchghosts 8y ago
    I quit reading after I saw who paid for the study.
- gabbygab 8y ago
  Thank you. My sentiments exactly. Did they interview 12 year olds or actual millenials in the 20s or 30s? This study and article seems so amateurish and intended for clicks and agenda that I can't take either seriously. Really "likes", "slow wifi", etc? It's almost like they are pushing the same false caricature of millenials or young people that the media constantly pushes. I'd say the stress of most millenials are the stress of most young adults throughout history. Pressures of family building ( marriage, buying a home, career ), terrible compute to work, retirement, taxes, existentialism, etc. These are the everyday stressors. The "career" that turned into a menial job, the mortgage, getting into an age where your older family members are getting sick and dying, worrying about retirement, etc. Also, being more away of politics and political shenanigans as you becom an adult and the neverending news cycle. Sadly, something that seems to get worse and worse as you age.
- ConceptJunkie 8y ago
  FYI, the word you're looking for is "lede". THe clickbait lede is terrible and I'm with you: I'll punt on this article.
  - grzm 8y ago
    lede is an intentional editorial misspelling of lead used in page markup. lead is perfectly correct usage.
marsrover 8y ago
A broken screen more stressful than losing a wallet? I’m pretty sure that has to do with 1/5 millennials being broke and having nothing of value in that wallet. Maybe they just think these things are the stressors.
- wodenokoto 8y ago
  I have some cards in my wallet that can be blocked, a few of them might costs $5 to replace. A screen repair would cost almost $300 Every time I take out my phone, there is a little voice reminding me not to drop my phone. I never really thought about it, but I can see how that can be a "death by a thousand needles" thing in terms of stress.
  - patrickk 8y ago
    If its that much mental stress, get an Otterbox case or similar.
  - wink 8y ago
    I guess the study is US-centric, but most Germans I know carry id and driver's license, so that's 100 EUR to replace already, plus getting appointments for reissue and waiting. That can be a lot worse than the phone, because that's in addition to your cash (10-100 EUR on average I'd say) and the fees for bank and credit cards. But yeah, if I only had to call a number and get one credit card reissued I wouldn't care either :P
  - alexandercrohde 8y ago
    You can buy a refurbished previous-gen phone for $100 on ebay.
neilalexander 8y ago
> Here are the top 20 stressful scenarios reported by millennials: ... Washing dishes ... oh no.
everdrive 8y ago
Stop using the internet and read some books. Move out of the city, and live somewhere quiet where life is slower. Don't waste your money on a smartphone.
- InclinedPlane 8y ago
  Sure, sure. That'll prevent global warming and the rise of authoritarian governments and white supremacist violence.
sct202 8y ago
Seems like a little bit much. I mean we have it rough, but it's not like we have to worry about famine or total war.
- alexandercrohde 8y ago
  I think this is a fallacy though. I don't think stress (or emotions in general) are "rational." It doesn't matter if your life is easy by standard X or Y, that doesn't mean you don't feel really strong negative feelings about it. Also, vice-versa. Some of the most fulfilling parts of my life were when it was in total chaos, I had no savings, I had no plan.
mcv 8y ago
"In fact, the survey of 2,000 American millennials, commissioned by CBD oil company Endoca, reveals that one-third of millennials believe their lives are more stressful than the average person’s life." A third of respondents felt their life is more stressful than average? That's almost an unreasonably reasonable result from a survey like that. Didn't 80% of car drivers believe themselves to be above average drivers?
alexandercrohde 8y ago
I DO believe millenials are incredibly stressed. I don't believe it has anything to do with "washing dishes," (remember millenials are about 30 years old). What I do see them stressed about: 1. >$100K college+car loan and no retirement at age 30 2. Getting so emotional about politics they can't let go 3. Having a hard time making friends 4. Feeling like their family is cold/uncompromising 5. Having little sense of meaning, little to believe in
RGamma 8y ago
Well, that site goes on my blacklist...
ekovarski 8y ago
I was gonna stress over my wifi Until I got high I was gonna get up and get some more likes But then I got high My phone screen is still cracked and I know why (why man?) 'Cause I got high Because I got high Because I got high Funny to see how the canabis companies are emulating the big pharma and creating issues that can be naturally be addressed by using their product... restless leg syndrome anyone

Would love to see that top 20 list of past generations as well.

thinkingemote 8y ago
Everyone thinks that the time they are living in is the most important, stressful, crucial ever. At least those who haven't gone through a war or disaster thinks this way.
- onetimemanytime 8y ago
  My view too, everyone whines about the "new generation." While it's true that living standards have increased (along with the stresses to keep it,) old people are having it much better too compared to their parents.

> From slow WiFi to broken phone screens to zero “likes” on social media, everyday stressors are causing young adults to have struggles falling asleep 138 nights each year, researchers say. I'm sorry, but I'm not reading past that lead. Even if the main story text goes past that, this attitude of belittlement shows how little respect the author shows towards me, the 1% percent of people that click past the headline. Not global warming? Not the "bullshit jobs" crisis? Not the academic crisis of worthless degrees? No, it must be the fact that my Instagram posts only get 13 likes. Thanks, but no thanks.

sigi45 8y ago
Don't worry I worry about climate change and apparently others also factor it in when thinking about parenthood. Bullshit job is also quite high on my list. Right now I'm thinking of quitting as soon as I have enough money for normal living as it just feels easier to escape all of that while not escaping it. I also have the feeling that the zeitgeist in movies and TV shows also reflect more fundamental worries like why? How? What? Live.
syntaxing 8y ago
And not the fact getting really sick can bankrupt me or the fact I want to buy a house before I'm 35 but seems impossible in the circle of debt that we get before we're even 21?! Most Millennials are almost 30...slow WiFi or social media is the least of our worries.
- ThePadawan 8y ago
  I have to admit that living in Europe, the only worry I share with you is the real estate prices. I recently tried to read a book about depression in Millennials and common treatment options, but had to put it down when it became apparent that I shared none of the very basic fears. I am much more impacted by the (in my mind) really strong lack of drive to achieve anything my generation is experiencing. Amongst my age group, I know basically two groups - those that have their 2 kids, dog and mortgage to pay off forever, or those actually trying to find some purpose in their work. IMO, there is a real lack of a healthy middle ground.
  - onlydeadheroes 8y ago
    "purpose in their work" is something HR tells you to pay you less. You were not supposed to take it as a goal.
    - ThePadawan 8y ago
      So all doctors, nurses, therapists, councilors, teachers, etc. just missed the bus on becoming accountants? They could earn a lot more that way, you're right. /s.
      - onlydeadheroes 8y ago
        Good examples as several of those (nurses, teachers) are quite underpaid in many countries. Seems to me quite a bit reductive that your purpose can even be described by a profession, let alone embracing that description.
- xiphias2 8y ago
Chestofdraw 8y ago
If you read a little further the reason for the study not mentioning serious causes of stress becomes apparent - >the survey of 2,000 American millennials, commissioned by CBD oil company It's basically an ad for CBD. "Take this to stop worrying about instagram likes and traffic jams." might shift some units but "Take this to stop giving a shit about climate change." probably wouldn't sit well with the target market.
- ipunchghosts 8y ago
  I quit reading after I saw who paid for the study.
gabbygab 8y ago
Thank you. My sentiments exactly. Did they interview 12 year olds or actual millenials in the 20s or 30s? This study and article seems so amateurish and intended for clicks and agenda that I can't take either seriously. Really "likes", "slow wifi", etc? It's almost like they are pushing the same false caricature of millenials or young people that the media constantly pushes. I'd say the stress of most millenials are the stress of most young adults throughout history. Pressures of family building ( marriage, buying a home, career ), terrible compute to work, retirement, taxes, existentialism, etc. These are the everyday stressors. The "career" that turned into a menial job, the mortgage, getting into an age where your older family members are getting sick and dying, worrying about retirement, etc. Also, being more away of politics and political shenanigans as you becom an adult and the neverending news cycle. Sadly, something that seems to get worse and worse as you age.
ConceptJunkie 8y ago
FYI, the word you're looking for is "lede". THe clickbait lede is terrible and I'm with you: I'll punt on this article.
- grzm 8y ago
  lede is an intentional editorial misspelling of lead used in page markup. lead is perfectly correct usage.

marsrover 8y ago

A broken screen more stressful than losing a wallet? I’m pretty sure that has to do with 1/5 millennials being broke and having nothing of value in that wallet. Maybe they just think these things are the stressors.

wodenokoto 8y ago
I have some cards in my wallet that can be blocked, a few of them might costs $5 to replace. A screen repair would cost almost $300 Every time I take out my phone, there is a little voice reminding me not to drop my phone. I never really thought about it, but I can see how that can be a "death by a thousand needles" thing in terms of stress.
- patrickk 8y ago
  If its that much mental stress, get an Otterbox case or similar.
- wink 8y ago
  I guess the study is US-centric, but most Germans I know carry id and driver's license, so that's 100 EUR to replace already, plus getting appointments for reissue and waiting. That can be a lot worse than the phone, because that's in addition to your cash (10-100 EUR on average I'd say) and the fees for bank and credit cards. But yeah, if I only had to call a number and get one credit card reissued I wouldn't care either :P
- alexandercrohde 8y ago
  You can buy a refurbished previous-gen phone for $100 on ebay.

neilalexander 8y ago

> Here are the top 20 stressful scenarios reported by millennials: ... Washing dishes ... oh no.

everdrive 8y ago

Stop using the internet and read some books. Move out of the city, and live somewhere quiet where life is slower. Don't waste your money on a smartphone.

InclinedPlane 8y ago
Sure, sure. That'll prevent global warming and the rise of authoritarian governments and white supremacist violence.

sct202 8y ago

Seems like a little bit much. I mean we have it rough, but it's not like we have to worry about famine or total war.

alexandercrohde 8y ago
I think this is a fallacy though. I don't think stress (or emotions in general) are "rational." It doesn't matter if your life is easy by standard X or Y, that doesn't mean you don't feel really strong negative feelings about it. Also, vice-versa. Some of the most fulfilling parts of my life were when it was in total chaos, I had no savings, I had no plan.

mcv 8y ago

"In fact, the survey of 2,000 American millennials, commissioned by CBD oil company Endoca, reveals that one-third of millennials believe their lives are more stressful than the average person’s life." A third of respondents felt their life is more stressful than average? That's almost an unreasonably reasonable result from a survey like that. Didn't 80% of car drivers believe themselves to be above average drivers?

alexandercrohde 8y ago

I DO believe millenials are incredibly stressed. I don't believe it has anything to do with "washing dishes," (remember millenials are about 30 years old). What I do see them stressed about: 1. >$100K college+car loan and no retirement at age 30 2. Getting so emotional about politics they can't let go 3. Having a hard time making friends 4. Feeling like their family is cold/uncompromising 5. Having little sense of meaning, little to believe in

RGamma 8y ago

Well, that site goes on my blacklist...

ekovarski 8y ago

I was gonna stress over my wifi Until I got high I was gonna get up and get some more likes But then I got high My phone screen is still cracked and I know why (why man?) 'Cause I got high Because I got high Because I got high Funny to see how the canabis companies are emulating the big pharma and creating issues that can be naturally be addressed by using their product... restless leg syndrome anyone