Generational Stereotyping and Social Stress: How Bias, Hostility, and Cognitive Dissonance Fuel Mental Distress
Generational stereotyping is a socially transmitted cognitive bias in which people attribute traits, motives, or competence to an entire age cohort (e.g., “Gen Z”) rather than considering individual variability. Although the language of a post may appear to be about culture or performance, the underlying mental-health relevance lies in how stereotyping activates stress physiology and… Read More »