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We\u2019ve all heard jokes<\/u><\/a> about the \u201cGen Z stare<\/u><\/a>,\u201d and perhaps have even made a few jabs ourselves. But after hearing Texas<\/u><\/a>-based therapist Austin Calo<\/u><\/a>\u2019s nuanced, empathetic take on why this generation often seems so apathetic, we might be moved to hold off on the wisecracks. <\/p>\n

Calo, who regularly posts therapy content on his TikTok, recently went viral for sharing<\/u><\/a> his observations about his Gen Z clients. The first thing he discussed was the collective \u201cexternal locus of control.\u201d<\/p>\n

Calo explained this as a mindset of thinking \u201csomething is happening to you rather than you impacting it.” He mainly attributed this to Gen Z entering adulthood during a global pandemic, which was obviously so disruptive and debilitating that many of us, Gen z or not, began to develop a nihilistic point of view.<\/p>\n

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@austincalo<\/a> Empathizing with gen z #genz<\/a> #mentalhealth<\/a> #therapy<\/a> \u266c original sound – austincalo<\/a> <\/section>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n

\u201cNaturally, you would detach from the result and view yourself as relatively powerless,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Next, he brought up social media. Which, yes, we\u2019ve talked at length about the negative impact social media\u2019s mainstream presence has had on young adults especially, but Calo nonetheless offered some different insight.<\/p>\n

He noted that the Internet, an omnipresent \u201cfaceless\u201d place where one can easily be publicly humiliated, has not only exacerbated a \u201cfear of being cringe,\u201d but “shattered” a sense of real community. However, since we are still naturally hardwired to seek community, we do it digitally. <\/p>\n

This is why Calo has seen so many Gen Zers \u201chyper-pathologizing\u201d mental illness or clinging to a sexual identity online, because at least being \u201cboxed\u201d into a group provides some sense of belonging, however artificial. This of course adds unnecessary pressure to immediately carve out a brand<\/em><\/em> of sorts rather than simply exist and explore.<\/p>\n

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@justpeers<\/a> logging off (metaphorically I\u2019m always logged in so more like \u201cclosing the app\u201d) for the day #genz<\/a> \u266c original sound – joan<\/a> <\/section>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n

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\u201cThere’s not a sense of openness to figure something out or that it’ll come in time or later, there’s this pressure to identify with something right now.”<\/p>\n

And yet, the possibly positive consequence of being chronically online, Calo noted, is that Gen Zers generally have higher media literacy. \u201cThey know what you’re trying to do, they know you’re trying to manipulate them, so there’s a sense of, um, kind of collective resistance to, like, pandering, you know?”<\/p>\n

Still, this higher media literacy doesn’t necessarily protect Gen Z from being manipulated or marketed to, Calo argues. In fact, he says the odds are even higher of it happening, because being exposed to a catered \u2018For You’ page \u201cwears you down over the course of time.\u201d<\/p>\n

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@_thecurlycounselor<\/a> #greenscreen<\/a> gen-z characteristics explained in 60 sec #genz<\/a> #genzhumor<\/a> #genzlife<\/a> #genzvsmillenial<\/a> #genzforchange<\/a> #genztherapy<\/a> #genzmentalhealth<\/a> \u266c original sound – Miami Z | Therapist \ufe0f<\/a> <\/section>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n

In essence, Gen Z\u2019s detachment is mostly a trauma response, \u201c[Be]cause it feels like something’s asked of them all the time,\u201d according to Calo.<\/p>\n

Calo concluded, \u201cI see these takes online of trashing Gen Z or, like, the Gen Z staring stuff. This is to help understand and empathize with a generation that feels totally powerless in the face of a polarizing political climate and being marketed to and politicized on social media, meaning being manipulated on social media through politics…and so I think it’s helpful to have a sense of empathy rather than ‘Oh, these kids…'”<\/p>\n

Calo\u2019s video, which garnered 2.7 millions views, clearly struck a chord with Gen Zers, who flooded the comments with thank you\u2019s and shared how other factors, like climate change, politics, and the economy have impacted their mindset. <\/p>\n

\u201cGen Z and I definitely feel like I don\u2019t actually \u2018exist\u2019 in the world. I often feel like I\u2019m observing life and not actively participating in it\u2026I don\u2019t really have any expectations for my future and have adopted a mentality of whatever happens, happens.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cAlso the environment! We grew up being told that we wouldn\u2019t see our children grow up unless people made changes and then we had to watch those things just\u2026not happen.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are pretty powerless: failing economy, dying plenty, no no hope.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSo many of us try to make a career like we were told but unless you were born with money it seems like a losing game. I have a degree and I don\u2019t feel further along than I did four years ago.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAnother thing I think is that a lot of Gen Z has found out about the human condition and how utterly disappointing life can be through political ag
\nendas and manipulation through media.\u201d<\/p>\n

And yet, Calo upholds his belief that, despite these warranted coping mechanisms, Gen Zers are “incredibly resilient and courageous.\u201d They just have trouble seeing that strength within themselves. For that, Calo has a bit of advice, which he shared with Buzzfeed<\/em><\/a>. <\/p>\n

“Boldly challenge the voices in your head and incessantly trace them until you\u2019ve found the source. All ideas have an origin,\u201d he said. \u201cWe wear others\u2019 ideas all the time\u2026You might find your actual voice is far more encouraging, hopeful, self-assuring, and kind than you may believe.”<\/p>\n

He added, “Think of who has positively impacted your life and treat yourself the way they\u2019ve treated you. You might find that you are worth that love and adoration after all.”<\/p>\n

Additionally, Calo told Upworthy that while he sees Gen Z nihilism as a perfectly valid form of self preservation, he encourages them to reframe how they see hope, so that it feels like a potential trap for pain. <\/p>\n

“Hope does not cause tragedy, nor does it foresee an outcome. Its purpose is to make our present more tolerable. Many believe that when we hope and subsequently fail, we ought to feel humiliated and ashamed of ourselves for believing a positive result was possible. However, that outcome was in the cards whether we felt hopeful or not. Hope just made the experience better than it would have been otherwise. Hope doesn\u2019t yield deeper failure; it mitigates it.”<\/p>\n

Lastly, though Calo recognizes economic security as necessary to contentment (making it disheartening that it’s out of reach for so many) community is just as valuable, and far more “controllable.” So, when in doubt\u2014 “create community. You won\u2019t regret it.”<\/p>\n

<\/span>Honestly, that sounds likes pretty good advice, no matter what age you are.<\/p>\n

Keep up with Calo (including updates on his music!) on TikTok<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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