Some blame the “helicopters parents.” It’s like the butterfly grew up but couldn’t live outside the cocoon (or the parents’ basements!) But there might be another reason – emotional intelligence.ĭuring the teen years, the brain undergoes remarkable changes. On the other hand, many believe that emotional maturity is lacking. They’ve consumed information on everything from cyberspace to sexual techniques before they graduate from middle school. So I referenced only Millennials although technically that’s not completely accurate.) From an intellectual perspective, Millennials today have been exposed to so much more than Gen X and Baby Boomers at the same age. For now and for this article many managers and parents don’t differentiate between the two generations. The working age group from 16 to 25 includes both Generation Z and Millennials. ![]() For the most part, many of the oldest Millennials have matured and grown their emotional intelligence to very functional and productive levels. ![]() ![]() (Note: To be fair, the youngest Millennials are 21 years old. We live in a generation of kids who know too much too soon.” That shifts the conversation from attitudes about a generation of immature, narcissistic, and spoiled young adults to one of emotional intelligence. Sociology professor Tony Campolo said, “I am convinced we don’t live in a generation of bad kids.
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