The Gaslighting of the Millennial Generation

How to Succeed in a Society That Blames You for Everything Gone Wrong

By: Caitlin Fisher

Narrated by: Erica Sullivan

Millennials vs. all other generations: Everyone reads the headlines. Millennials aren’t buying diamonds or saving for retirement. Millennials want cushy jobs handed to them by organizations with futuristic nap pods. Millennials are killing the housing market because they eat too many avocados.

The truth is, millennials were raised being told they could do anything if they worked hard, and then they worked hard only to be told the world owes them nothing. Here’s a headline people need to read: Millennials were set up.

The strength of generational differences: The older generations begrudge so-called dependence on technology and social media, but this connection allows millennials to join together and adapt to new challenges faster than ever before. It allows people to plan massive socio-political movements at the drop of a hat, learn about new concepts and cultures, and understand more about ourselves and each other.

Social media and social awareness: Social media has spread the word about recognizing emotional abuse and its effects on mental health and behavior, inspiring younger generations to take back agency and power. For every injustice someone experiences, they can find someone else to say, “Me too. You are not alone.”

Millennials rising and revolting: The tide of young adults standing up for themselves is culminating in massive societal change. The Gaslighting of the Millennial Generation uncovers the misconceptions about millennials, examining not only their unique strengths but also the baggage they have inherited from Baby Boomers. It shows just how different millennials are from previous generations and why that’s a very good thing.

©2019 Caitlin Fisher (P)2019 Blackstone Publishing

Interesting

There is a Royal Institute lecture that goes through the economics aspect in n greater detail.

Another generation speaks up

Funny enough, every generation has a complaint about the previous generation or two. Really this book is a reminder that millennials have a voice too and they are publishing it. The big differences are technology and lack of patience… Lack of patience because technology has given us false ideas of what else we can accomplish?

The book comes off more arrogant than empowering. But I think the goal was empowering. Either way, it was a good reminder about boundaries and validating your own desires.

meehhh

We are all entitled an opinion, I suppose, but that doesn't mean we should write a book.

In the beginning I found it a little insightful. I was giving an open mind, but as it continued this turned into a biased, pitty part. I feel like the author was scolding the reader. To clarify, by definition I am considered a milineal. I can relate to these topics, but a lot of this was frustrating.

Soso

I believe in half of this book and strongly disagree with most of the end/ last couple chapters
I also want to know where the author got their research and other information from

The first half was ok-ish

I enjoyed the parts where it pointed out the issues within our school system, boys being placed in special ed, and the problems of the Boomer generation. But once the author added in her personal bias of men then she lost me. So eat the meat and spit out the bones I guess.