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168. Growing Up Online: Gen Z's Mental Health and Social Media Addiction | Mary Morgan
What happens when an entire generation grows up online? In this conversation, Mary Morgan joins me to explore how social media addiction has shaped Gen Z's mental health, relationships, and sense of identity. Mary reflects on getting her first smartphone at age 11, the way platforms like TikTok feed loneliness and fear, and why so many young people are struggling to find meaning beyond the algorithm.
We talk about the rise of hookup culture, the loss of real-world friendships, and how artificial intelligence is beginning to replace human connection. Mary shares her perspective as a Gen Z…
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