Warum Gen Z so unglücklich ist

Junge Menschen sind immer ängstlicher und unzufriedener im Leben. Haben es junge Menschen schwieriger? Ist unsere Gesellschaft ungerecht? Nachdem ich mehr als 300 Studien angeschaut habe, musste ich feststellen, dass es einen Grund gibt, über den kaum jemand reden möchte…

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