Gen Z –struggle with self-imposed barriers View(s):Gen Z is defined term for the population born approximately between 1997 and 2012, following Millennials and preceding Generation Alpha. Barrier (1) – Perfectionism disguised as “high standards”Many of Gen Z people will not commence something unless they feel that they can do it perfectly. Gen Z tend to treat themselves as ‘content to the media’, but not as ‘personality to the society’. Research indicates that 65% of Gen Z view themselves as content creators, using social media for self-expression, curation, and building personal brands. Gen Z, by contrast, is exposed to peers of the same age or younger—ordinary individuals who appear to be achieving extraordinary success—through continuous, algorithm-driven updates.

Source: Sunday Times February 08, 2026 05:51 UTC