Gen-Z has Lost Authentic Personal Identities

Young people seem to find a sense of belonging by boxing themselves into identities that can be easily inserted into a social media bio.
Flying Solo: When “Make New Friends” Isn’t the Cure-all

Encouraging students to try and make friends is incredibly important, but whether it’s an unprecedented pandemic or simply unpreferrable people, having a social circle is not inevitable. Your environment has as much to do with it as your actions.