年轻人的隐形危机 ｜大西洋月刊

“First, older adults need to acknowledge this crisis. Seeing young people as worthy of empathy means understanding today’s challenges, but it might also involve recalling one’s own youth as it really was—and finding compassion for one’s past self. While older adults may have regrets, they probably did their best with the perspective and resources they had. And they could stand to remind the young adults in their lives: Even flawed choices can lead to a life that, however imperfect, encompasses real moments of joy, accomplishment, and self-knowledge. If our culture romanticized that growth a little more and the golden glow of youth a little less, young adults might feel less alone in their distress. They might even look forward to finding out what’s next.” 他们可以提醒生活中的年轻人：即使是有缺陷的选择，也可以引导我们过上一个包含真实快乐、成就和自我认知的生活。如果我们的文化能更多地美化成长，而不是过度浪漫化青春，那么年轻人在他们的苦恼中可能会感觉不那么孤单，甚至期待未来的可能性。