Why Millennials Seem To Be Aging So Slowly | Explained

Millennials (aka people born between 1981 and 1996) seem to be aging at a slower rate than previous generations… but no one agrees on why. Some say it’s because they’re just immature, dodging responsibilities and spending too much time on nostalgia. Others blame the rise of cosmetic procedures and the increased focus on looks in our social media focused world combined with the lack of access to the old school markers of “adulthood.” So let’s take a deeper look at this perceived collective youthfulness of millennials, and how cultural shifts have changed our image of adulthood.


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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:47 Aging more slowly than past generations
01:33 The benefits of letting go of old bad habits
02:46 Societal pressure to never age
03:30 How growing up online affected self image
04:02 The embrace of self-care
04:48 What it means to be an adult is evolving
05:31 Old school markers of adulthood being unattainable
07:44 How they're perceived by boomers & gen x
08:46 How they're perceived by gen z
10:13 Changing the conversation around aging


The Take was created by Debra Minoff & Susannah McCullough
This video was written by Cassondra Feltus, narrated by Charly Bivona, produced by Jessica Babineaux, & edited by Travis Martin