Can't Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation
Can't Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation
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Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2020304
Book • Nonfiction
2010s
2020
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In Can't Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation, Anne Helen Petersen explores the pervasive burnout experienced by millennials. She examines the societal, economic, and cultural factors contributing to this phenomenon, highlighting the pressures of student debt, job insecurity, and social media, which affect millennials' mental health and work-life balance, leading to widespread exhaustion and disengagement.
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Anne Helen Petersen's Can't Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation offers a compelling examination of millennial burnout, blending research with personal narratives. Praise centers on its insightful cultural critique, though some note its narrow focus on middle-class experiences. Overall, it effectively highlights systemic issues contributing to pervasive exhaustion.
Who Should Read Can't Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation?
Readers of Anne Helen Petersen's Can't Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation are typically millennials or those interested in generational studies, work culture, and mental health. They may also enjoy books like Educated by Tara Westover or Generation Me by Jean M. Twenge for similar themes on societal pressures.
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Can't Even originated from an article Anne Helen Petersen wrote for BuzzFeed News in 2019, which explored the concept of millennial burnout and resonated widely with readers.
Anne Helen Petersen holds a Ph.D. in media studies from the University of Texas, which she utilizes to analyze cultural trends, such as those detailed in Can't Even.
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The term "burnout" in the context of Can't Even refers not only to personal exhaustion but also to the societal structures and economic conditions contributing to the millennial generation's stress.
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Book • Nonfiction
2010s
2020
Adult
18+ years
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