Characteristics of the collective anxiety of the post-90s generation
In recent years, with the rapid development of social economy and the popularization of information technology, the post-90s generation has gradually become a major force in society. At the same time, however, they also face one of their own unique psychological problems: collective anxiety. Collective anxiety refers to individuals experiencing similar or identical anxiety symptoms in a group, resulting in a common sense of psychological distress.
Cause Analysis and Inducements
The cause of the collective anxiety of the post-90s generation is the result of a combination of many aspects. Due to the education system’s overemphasis on test scores and the huge employment pressure, many people have been in a state of competition for a long time, resulting in a constant devaluation of their sense of self-worth; on increasingly open and diversified social network platforms, personal image, material conditions, etc. are easily Being judged and compared by the outside world; moreover, in the era of rapid development and information explosion, new things emerge in an endless stream and there are too many choices, resulting in a sense of confusion; this is the inner helplessness and lack of clear goals for the future and the lack of meaning in life. panic.
Treatment methods and suggestions
In response to the collective anxiety of the post-90s generation, psychological counselors can use the following methods to intervene and treat:
Provide support and listening: consultation Teachers should listen to their inner troubles with an open and accepting attitude, and provide proactive support and encouragement; Enhance self-awareness: Help them understand their own values, strengths, abilities and interests, thereby establishing a belief in positive self-affirmation; Establish reasonable goals: guide future planning to clarify personal development direction and set more feasible goals to reduce confusion; Cultivate adaptability: improve their ability to face setbacks, emotion management and stress regulation through training methods Skills to enhance adaptability in dealing with uncertain environments; Promote social care and co-construction of Internet culture: actively guide society to pay attention to the collective anxiety of the post-90s generation, promote the rational dissemination of social public opinion, and advocate a positive, healthy and respectful Internet culture.
Prevention and improving psychological quality
In addition to intervening for individuals who have already developed anxiety symptoms, we should also focus on mental health education and improving the psychological quality of the entire population. To this end:
Strengthen psychological counseling in colleges and universities: increase the construction of psychological counselors in colleges and universities, add more professional courses and practice opportunities, and promote schools to carry out publicity activities on collective anxiety issues; popularize psychological knowledge among the people: in the community Conduct extensive lectures and training activities on related topics in public places such as , enterprises and institutions to provide necessary, scientific and reasonable information; at the same time, use the Internet platform to popularize knowledge on network security, emotional management and other aspects; encourage self-expression and communication: through various creative activities and interactive activities, such as art creation, teamwork, etc. to promotePromote real and effective communication among young people and express their true thoughts and feelings.
To address the collective anxiety problem of the post-90s generation, the joint participation and efforts of the whole society are needed. Cooperation between the government, parents, schools and psychological counselors will help to better prevent and treat this problem. Through the implementation of effective intervention measures, we believe that the post-90s generation can actively cope with collective anxiety and embrace the future and life.