Newsletter April 14, 2022
In Seeking to Stand Out, Gen Z Has Become the Loneliest Generation
If you shouted out your name in public, how many people do you think would respond? If you have a common name—Daniel for example—chances are you might get some people to turn around. But sharing your name with multiple classmates, friends, or co-workers is an experience that’s becoming much less common. Parents are increasingly prioritizing distinctiveness when picking out their kids’ names. Joe Pinsker explained in a recent Atlantic article:
“American naming is now in a phase where distinctiveness is a virtue, which is a departure from the mid-century model of success: Today, you excel not by fitting in, but by standing out.”
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