Our genes over many generations have an effect on us because the lives our ancestors lived affects who we are today. Not DNA inheritance but genetic inheritance all the same.
Lets start with the Silent Generation …1928/45 war dominated their thoughts, fear ran through their lives everyday. Attempts to be positive must have been difficult though they found some coming together as a society beneficial. They were most likely to have sons who went to war, did not come back and made them the parents who lost a child. Losing a child because men in power did not know how to communicate. Art Deco and Nouveux came into being in an attempt to make things better. Art can do that as they attempt to make the world a better place. Much building went on in this time to replace all that had been lost. Young people were quiet and didn’t want to be seen to be doing anything out of place. Poverty was a constant in their lives. No matter what went on in the world you knew you were loved.
Baby Boomers 1946/64 more babies to replace the children who had been lost, yet also wanting more independence and a success to call their own. They had a strong work ethic and were now becoming more optimistic about the future. If you work hard you will succeed but if you put work first your home life will suffer. Finding that work, life balance was attempted here though I think you will agree they did not succeed.
Gen X 1965/80 ……the latch key kids tell us the Baby Boomers got it wrong. They are known as the forgotten generation. Still using analogue here about to step into a new world but not there yet. They, unlike their parents, have no wish to be corporate slaves.
Millenial 1981/96… A well educated generation just about to move into the computer age. Normal to have tech around the house now. Their brain function is indeed changing here and they realise that working too hard for ‘stuff’ you don’t need is futile. Work hard for what you want but learn to have less needs or its a futile roundabout you will never get off.
Gen Z 1997/2012… The most supportive generation of peoples rights, LGBGTQ rights, in fact allow people to make their own choices. Completely locked into the computer world now and cannot imagine life without it. They place value on human rights, mental health, environmental issues and social justice.
Gen Alpha…. 2013 onwards…. Into a new century and a new beginning of the alphabet. Known as Screenagers, they use equipment for most things, are they losing the human touch. Likely to become the most financially successful generation so far. The AI generation which will advance the mind dramatically, will they keep physical contact and family life alive or is family going to become something completely different. Will they even bother to have children now they know the effort that goes into bringing a well rounded individual into the world not to mention the cost. Children ghosting parents are unlikely to want to find themselves in the same situation so perhaps wont bother at all.
Is Armageddon closer than we think in generations of childless couples. Family life and a desire to have one is clearly the most important thing this generation can become a part of. Or will generation Beta be the ones to resolve the problems. X