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Gen X Is Spotting Old School Habits They Inherited From The Silent Generation
Generation X has a reputation for being fiercely independent, practical, and reluctant to make a fuss. Now, many are recognizing those same qualities in an older generation that helped shape their childhoods, with memories of reused household supplies, carefully stretched meals, and money-saving habits bringing back familiar stories. A discussion among Gen Xers has sparked…
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Gen X Psychiatrist Says We Don’t Miss the ’80s. We Miss These 6 Parts of Everyday Life
Nostalgia has a way of smoothing over the rough edges of the past. The longer the years pass, the easier it becomes to remember iconic movie nights, packed shopping malls, cassette mixtapes, and afternoons spent outside while forgetting the inconveniences, social problems, and limitations that came with the era. That is why conversations about the…
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How the Latchkey Generation Became America’s Most Stressed and Most Resilient Adults
A generation raised on benign neglect, punk rock mixtapes, and the unwritten rule that feelings are best kept to yourself has quietly arrived at the most demanding chapter of adult life. Born between 1965 and 1979, Generation X never asked for sympathy and certainly never expected it. Sandwiched between the much larger Baby Boomer and…
