Insecurities of Gen X in the Modern Era
With the growing technological advancements and developments in the modern world, the Gen X category of individuals faces a lot of insecurities. With the onset of fast-changing technology, to even talk to dear ones, one has to adapt to the upcoming technology and different ways of communicating. Keeping abreast with the changing world, and the fear of losing out brings in insecurities. The biggest insecurity for this generation is the rapid changes in the economy. Gen X may have reached the peak of their professional life and might be on the path of descent which makes them very underconfident about their job and skillsets. With the youngsters catching up at a faster pace, the extra effort that has to be put in to remain employable further creates job insecurities. In the age Gen X is in currently, maintaining a good healthy lifestyle does not come effortlessly. They’re constantly in fear of being available to both, their parents and children by remaining healthy. Gen X also have to constantly care for their parents and their age-related issues such as concerns about their physical and mental health, and fear of and dealing with the loss of parents. Seeing other Gen X people deal with similar issues, brings in more insecurity, fear and the wish to not go through bad phases themselves. This generation is persistently concerned with their kids’ education, mastering the field of their choice, and picking the right career path which would lead to living a happier and better life. It is very important for them that their children choose their career path wisely and begin a good professional life so that they have a promising future and can sustain themselves. People at that age also want their children to settle with a good life companion to make their future family life secure.
What’s there in therapy for Gen X?
Generation X the generation which was sandwiched between the Boomers and the Millennials were known for being “rushed through childhood.” They were taught to be self-reliant, were expected to take care of themselves while their parents for work, and were raised on tough love. They were never educated on the importance of mental health, and emotional well-being and lacked opportunities and the means to get into therapy. Gen Xers’ parents did not believe in sending their children to therapy rather saw it as a taboo and a sign of weakness. Their mental and emotional needs were often deferred in childhood and then were often deprioritised in adulthood. For them, discussions around mental health were often for people who have undergone extreme traumatic experiences or big ‘T’ traumas such as serving in war or surviving an assault. They don’t believe in going for therapy small traumatic events or little ‘t’ traumas such as divorce, stress related to their job, etc. Even if they felt like reaching out to someone for help, therapy being taboo and stigma or lack of accessibility may have stopped them from seeking the required help. Due to an increase in awareness and accessibility of resources regarding therapy for all age groups, more and more Gen Xers can open up about their insecurities. Gen X has started to embrace the importance of talking and receiving treatment for mental health problems. Therapy provides a safe environment for them to freely talk about their stresses, problems, and worries. Due to their tough upbringing, therapy can build a niche for providing a safe space and outlet which wasn't available to them during their childhood to discuss various aspects of their lives.
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