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(54,512 posts) Tue Jan 20, 2026, 06:15 AM Jan 20

The Generation That Wasn't Allowed to Cry, Psychology of Baby Boomers [View all]

Why is the Baby Boomer generation so "hard"? Why do they value stoicism over vulnerability? To understand the psychology of Baby Boomers, we must look beyond the economic prosperity of the Golden Age and look into the silent trauma of their upbringing.

In this psychological deep dive, we analyze the environment that shaped the Boomer mind: from the emotionally distant parenting of the post-WWII era and the dangerous freedom of 1950s playgrounds to the existential dread of the Cold War and the shattering assassinations of the 1960s. This video is not a judgment, but an attempt to bridge the gap between generations by uncovering the hidden scars of the past.

We explore how "Duck and Cover" drills, the assassination of JFK, and the chaos of 1968 created a generation that learned to hide their fear behind a wall of silence. Whether you are a Boomer looking to understand your own past, or a Millennial/Gen Z trying to understand your parents, this video essay reveals the cost of resilience.

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The Generation That Wasn't Allowed to Cry, Psychology of Baby Boomers [View all] no_hypocrisy Jan 20 OP

Is this a book? SheltieLover Jan 20 #1

Video done with AI. mwmisses4289 Jan 20 #2

Ty. I'll pass on it. I don't do ai slop either. SheltieLover Jan 20 #4

Don't think so, but it should. no_hypocrisy Jan 20 #3

Sorry to hear it's ai slop. SheltieLover Jan 20 #5

I can't argue against many of the premises. no_hypocrisy Jan 20 #9

Not discounting "fragments of truth," I don't do AI at all. SheltieLover Jan 20 #12

Understood and respected, my friend. no_hypocrisy Jan 20 #13

Thx SheltieLover Jan 20 #14

Boomer Millennials Z ? OC375 Jan 20 #6

And the Great Depression and WWII generation didn't hide their fear in silence? bucolic_frolic Jan 20 #7

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times... quaint Jan 20 #11

;-{) Goonch Jan 20 #8

Baby boomers were brought up by people who came up through the Depression and WW2. Srkdqltr Jan 20 #10

Another generational generalization Redleg Jan 20 #15

It's a very common type of AI slop now, unfortunately. See my other reply here. highplainsdem Jan 20 #17

Please delete this AI slop, which is likely from a foreign content farm. That channel was set up late highplainsdem Jan 20 #16

And any ai in mental health can be dangerous, as we have seen SheltieLover Jan 20 #18

Good point, Sheltie! Thanks for mentioning it. Chatbots can be especially dangerous, but scripts from highplainsdem Jan 20 #19

Yes, you're right! SheltieLover Jan 20 #20

"...the chaos of 1968 created a generation that learned to hide their fear behind a wall of silence." OldBaldy1701E Jan 22 #21