Jean Twenge Generation Me Summary

In the book Generation Me, Jean Twenge asserts bountiful research that I completely agree with. We are healthier, more technological savvy, more dedicated, but we are also more depressed. Going through this book triggered some of my high school experiences. I went to Olympian High School, and all of us knew we were going to go somewhere after we graduated—whether it was work, school, or the military, we knew it had to be something. Most of us were told to attain a 2200 SAT score, to get into Ivy League schools, to find a white-collar career, and more importantly to earn a lot of money. What this book has made me realize is that we have built-up an unattainable expectations for ourselves. Twenge states it very nicely, “It’s a tall order to