Generation of Paradox

Question 1

6 PARADOXES

Answer 1

#1 - sheltered, yet pressured
#2 - self-absorbed, yet generous 
#3 - social, yet isolated 
#4 - ambitious, yet anxious
#5 - adventurous, yet protected
#6 - visionary, yet indecisive

Question 2

PARADOX 1

Answer 2

SHELTERED YET PRESSURED

• sheltered by parents from harsh realities
• generation iY has safety belts on everything
• most protected generation in NA

Question 3

Results of Paradox 1

Answer 3

• increased obesity in kids
• difficulties fulfilling commitments
• lack of developing strong independent coping skills
• age of discovery of porn has lowered to 8
• pushed to grow up quickly

Question 4

PARADOX 2

Answer 4

SELF-ABSORBED, YET GENEROUS

• raised to be consumers not contributors
• self esteem has been emphasized over selflessness
• me centered generation
• they have a desire to fight aids and poverty, but they are only a generous while it is a fad
• they appreciate the FEELING of serving others

Question 5

PARADOX 3

Answer 5

SOCIAL, YET ISOLATED

• teens are used to cooperating in groups and teams
• are in constant contact with peers via facebook, text, snapchat, etc.
• this media is what isolates them from others
• this can lead to miserable relationship skills, and low emotional intelligence
• they will be better at interacting over technology rather than face to face

Question 6

What is offered from technologically dependent relationships;

Answer 6

• connections without commitment
• community with control
• intimacy without vulnerability

Question 7

PARADOX 4

Answer 7

AMBITIOUS, YET ANXIOUS

• Teens have been called slackers however many of them have been quite ambitious
• 94% of students are overwhelmed with lifestyles
• 44% were too depressed to function
• 10% considered suicide
• stress can come from parents who push academic or athletic excellence
• teens have high expectations of them, but were not properly equipped for how to achieve them
• culture tells them they need to be perfect (beautiful)

Question 8

PARADOX 5

Answer 8

ADVENTUROUS, YET PROTECTED

• life is like a reality show, exciting yet controlled
• they love the thrill that life gives them, but dont know how to navigate the real world of people and jobs
• my job, marriage, ministry and life always have to be exciting
• they cant deal with boredom, so they either quit or find something else

Question 9

PARADOX 6

Answer 9

VISIONARY, YET INDECISIVE
-Exposed to so many ideas, they have time sitting down and picking one
-get passionate for a cause, but only while it’s a fad
-this leads to longer post secondary school and church hopping
-hard for young people to commit to beliefs; there will always be something better
-leads to regret and dissatisfaction
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