Generation Y comprises those born between late 1970s and mid-1990s. While these individuals have many personality traits and habits in common with earlier and later generations, they also have unique characteristics.

The Y generation is defined by excessive self-confidence and a desire to stand out from other generations. Millennials are happy with their lives and proud of themselves. Despite all of this, this generation's main issue is unhappiness.

To discover the source of this discontent, let us first define the concepts that can make a person happy or unhappy:

Facts + Hopes = Joy
You are pleased if your life exceeds your expectations. If your life doesn't live up to your expectations, you'll be unhappy.

It might be good to look at the family structure of the preceding generation, the Y generation, to address the problem more broadly:



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They were taught that to develop in their occupations, they needed work in the same position for years.

Generation X began their professions after a period in the hippy culture. A new period of economic prosperity began after the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. The economic boom has given Generation X a life beyond their wildest dreams. It made them happier and more hopeful than their parents.

Generation Xers raised their children, the Y generation, to be more hopeful and free. This was a global movement, not only in Europe and America. These distinctive individuals act as they desire, are self-aware, and frequently change their lives in response to the people and events around them.

All of this confidence and enthusiasm didn't leave the Y generation jobless. The Y generation is unsatisfied with their life, and they want more. They were devout Christians all their lives.





Millennials need more than job security and consistency to be satisfied. A Y's career path must be diversified. The "American Dream" was for the X generation, whereas the Y generation had "Own Dreams."

In actuality, Generation Y wants the same economic prosperity as their parents (Generation X). Like their parents, they aim to live lives above their means.
However, the Y generation is trying to be more ambitious and unusual because they were encouraged as children that "you are special."



"Everyone will find a job that they enjoy, but I have more specific skills than others," millennials said. "My career will be distinct from others." As a result, every Y believes they are on the path to a fantastic career.

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When Generation Y starts working, the dreamer emerges. Parents of Ys who start jobs hope their children will stay at the same employment for many years, advance in the ranks, and be pleased. But for Y, this is just the start of an extraordinary career.

Sadly, the Y generation's expectations are not met. To truly advance in business, one must work tirelessly for years. Around the world, only a small percentage of successful people achieve their goals in their mid-20s.

The Y generation's discontent stems in part from their refusal to accept reality.

According to Paul Harvey of the University of New Hampshire, millennials have high expectations, are resistive to negative feedback, and are self-assured. According to Harvey, this generation's dissatisfaction stems from the feelings of a person who is disappointed.

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