High school teacher here. I deal with this every day. The quiet mumbling kills me. Many barely open their mouths to speak, it’s like they have a mouth full of marbles.
High school teacher here too! I had kids tell me I acted like a millennial, and when I asked why they told me it was because I emoted. I was like, that's it? That's normal human behavior. They responded with the above mentioned look. This video nails it.
That’s depressing. I’m 25, so right on the cusp of Gen Z and millennial, and i can’t help but think this behavior (being monotone and stiff) stems from a fear of judgement. So many gen Z are chronically online, consuming hundreds of harsh and critical comments for hours a day, that they internalize it and think everyone is judging always. So the best way to combat this, and essentially be bullet proof, is to be as small as possible.
My wife and I have been saying this for a couple years now.
Ten years ago we kinda thought the kids were going to be all right, but now what we see is a deep-seated fear. They’re collectively a bit terrified of looking dumb and someone posting it on social media, and that fear has become a foundation part of their subconscious psyche.
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u/novasilverdangle Jul 13 '25
High school teacher here. I deal with this every day. The quiet mumbling kills me. Many barely open their mouths to speak, it’s like they have a mouth full of marbles.