About this episode

Dr. Jean Twenge discusses generational differences and their implications for America's future.

Dr. Jean Twenge is a professor of psychology at San Diego State University, and the best-selling author of The Narcissism Epidemic and Generations: The Real Differences Between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers and Silents – and What They Mean for America’s Future. (00:00:00) In this episode (00:00:12) Intro (00:05:36) Chapter 1: Today’s Mental Health Epidemic (00:13:51) Chapter 2: The Rise of Individualism (00:24:43) Chapter 3: The Silent Generation (00:29:50) Chapter 4: The Baby Boomers (0...

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Host: Frederick Pinto

Guest: Dr. Jean Twenge

Topics covered

• generational differences
• mental health
• individualism
• cultural analysis
• psychology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: San Diego State University

Books & works: The Narcissism Epidemic, Generations: The Real Differences Between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers and Silents – and What They Mean for America’s Future

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