Why Modern Childhood Lasts 30 Years and What We Can Expect From It

Think about the generation of the so-called baby-boomers (the people who were born before 1979) when they were 25-30 years old. They were adult, self-fulfilled people who had 3 jobs, raised children, and in the evenings they’d discussed political problems and classical music. But what about the young people of today? These millennials (the generation born from 1979 to 1995), despite their intelligence and financial independence and stability, look for their inner self until the age of 30-35, live in rented apartments, and think, “I guess this is what an adult would do!” And of course, they don’t think that they are adults. So why are modern young people so childish even in their 40s?