11 Things Gen Zers Do That Stress Out Millennials

Millennials say these Gen Z tendencies can be confusing, amusing and even frustrating.

Culture & Parenting Reporter, HuffPost

Gen Zers and millennials may technically be neighbors on the generational timeline, but culturally, they sometimes feel a universe apart.

From communication styles to news consumption to how they show up on social media, the two generations often approach the world in very different ways. And those differences can sometimes cause friction.

We asked millennials to share the Gen Z behaviours that stress them out. Of course, habits vary from person to person, but certain patterns and tendencies still emerge.

1. Recycling Our Bad Fashion Choices

2. Misusing Therapy Speak And Self-Diagnosing

“I am a big fan of normalising mental health conversations and people having access to the help they need. In fact, I love that about Gen Z. But with access comes misusing and misinterpreting words, like ‘triggered’ or ‘narcissism,’ as well as a rise in self-diagnosis. As a psychiatrist, I regularly see people who think they have a condition because TikTok told them they do. I appreciate that they show up in my office and ask about it to learn more, because not everyone does that step, and that TikTok even informed them about a diagnosis that resonated to begin with ― but it can sometimes lead to hard conversations when I say, for example, that not all trouble concentrating is ADHD.” ― Dr. Jessi Gold, psychiatrist and chief wellness officer at the University of Tennessee System

“I have noticed that Gen Z struggles with basic in-person social skills and communication. They are digital natives and can struggle to translate those skills to in-person interactions. The term ‘Gen Z stare’ exists for a reason; it’s real.” ― political and news commentator Millennial Mia

4. Disregarding Their Surroundings

“Three words: choreography in public. Doing a full routine on the top of the Empire State Building? Airport acrobats? All of it makes me feel so uncomfortable! Also, has anyone else noticed an uptick in people crossing the street whenever they feel like it? I see people fully look up........

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