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Modern Love

... longer accurate to assume that all people want a committed relationship (see Relationship Goals), it’s easier than ever to find likeminded people to date with just a swipe; and, for some, it’s become a marker of coveted emotional intelligence to even be able to talk about how they want to be in a serious, committed relationship. Interestingly, a higher percentage believes that engagement and marriage, both 38%, signify a relationship as official than does introducing one’s partner to friends (36 ...

The (DIS)Connect

... physical aspects of communication, they are just beginning to grasp the nuances of digital communication. Its effect on emotional intelligence (one’s EQ) has a significant impact on young people’s ability to form and maintain romantic relationships. Research psychologists have found that young people today are 40% less empathetic than they were 30 years ago, with the most significant decline coinciding with the rise of social media and digital messaging. Young people tend to gravitate toward online ...

All The Feels

... . Obviously, there will always be rude, insensitive people in the world but for the most part, I feel that people are kind.ANDREW, 20, U.S.As true digital natives who practically grew up with a smartphone in hand, Zs are used to interacting through a screen. Not only are they fluent in digital communication, they’re even choosing it over interacting IRL in some circumstances (see Social Live). While there are concerns that this will negatively impact their emotional intelligence, or EQ, their digitally ...

Gaming The System

... ;recognize how eSports can teach young adults important skills and prepare them for a growing industry. eSports As A College Sport More than 34 colleges and universities in the U.S. offer eSports as a varsity sport, with many awarding players scholarships. University of California-Irvine, University of Utah, Miami University, and Robert Morris University are among the institutions with top programs.  - Gaming Helping Mental Health & Emotional Intelligence - Project: Evo Project: EVO ...

Parenting 101

... youth, from reading texts during dinner to glancing at a screen rather than maintaining eye contact during a conversation. They’ve seen how these shifts have contributed to a decline in EQ—the emotional intelligence that comes from being observant and aware—among Zs, and they want to prevent their children from experiencing the same fate. In the future, as technology continues to foster casual communication, it’s likely that good manners will become of even greater importance in ...

Break It UP

... romance, has evolved, among those with a greater emotional intelligence (EQ), into staying in contact to remain friends with people who have meant a great deal to them. They may keep in touch at a distance initially to protect their feelings, simply maintaining their social media connection, but they nonetheless appreciate the digital histories of their relationships. Just as many don’t see a need to defriend their exes, today’s youth don’t seek to scrub these parts of their lives from their memory or ...

Family Ties

... simply chatting without distractions, often asking what’s on their kid’s mind or informing them about major news stories they may soon encounter (see PREPAREnting). Just talking without objects or activities not only allows them to bond more deeply, but also helps their children gain emotional intelligence, a skill that many parents worry will be lost among today’s youth. Moreover, connecting by merely conversing rather than relying on products or experiences to assist them is aligned with parents ...

Sports Clubbing

... are also young adults’ preferred form of nightlife because they’re a natural connector. Many young people, particularly younger Ys and teen Zs, struggle when it comes to socializing in real life because their digitally-led lives contributes to a lack of emotional intelligence (EQ). However, sports can alleviate this problem because they not only offer an event for people to come together offline, but also gives them a topic and guides their discussion. A 28-year-old man from New York acknowledged ...

Dual Intentions

... connection, which is noticably scarcer today. As young people, particularly older Gen Ys, begin to recognize the worth of emotional intelligence, they are looking for new ways to translate eLationships into real world relationships. We often hear youth speak about the difficulty of making new friends when they are done with their schooling, a problem that many are finding a solution to in the modern dating world. While they certainly have ample opportunities to make new friends in the form of meet-ups ...

The New Age

... solely in sheer number of years lived. Because sharp emotional intelligence has become such a rarity among younger generations, there is a new value placed on it; digital natives who struggle with face-to-face interactions are recognizing older people’s superior EQ as an aspirational asset. Overall, young adults today are less fearful of aging than were previous generations. They are armed with vastly better knowledge about how to care for their health and are already taking steps to maintain it ...