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Is the Algorithm killing Gen Z’s personality?

Is the Algorithm killing Gen Z’s personality?

Every swipe brings a new trend, a new aesthetic, and sometimes an entirely new personality. Gen Z is navigating a world where the algorithm doesn’t just influence choice. It subtly shapes identity. This blog examines how digital culture, influencer mimicry, and psychological pressures create a generation that looks and behaves more alike than ever before. What happens when individuality must compete with the algorithm?  

Between Worlds: Third Culture Kids and the Search for Belonging

 Between Worlds: Third Culture Kids and the Search for Belonging

A human being’s fundamental need for belonging is imperative for their social and psychological well-being. For most, this sense of belonging is fulfilled through their identification with their country of nationality, its culture, and the shared customs that connect them to others with whom they identify. But what about those who grow up between worlds - individuals who spend a significant part of their lives being raised in a country different from their nationality or ethnicity? Third Culture Kids (TCKs), as they are referred to in the research literature, often find themselves struggling to feel fully rooted in any one place. How can they be better supported in their search for belonging? And just as importantly, what can the rest of us learn from those of them that have emerged from the struggle for belonging, not solely identifying with any one country, culture or tradition, but as global citizens of the world?