Psychology says every generation secretly believes the next one is ‘ruining society’: From Baby Boomers to Gen Z, here’s why it keeps happening
Published on: May 13, 2026, 11:58 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
The psychology behind generational conflict suggests that disagreements between older and younger people are rarely only about fashion, slang or technology. At a deeper level, these tensions often stem from fear of change, the need to protect identity and differences in lived experiences.
