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Philosophy

The Crisis of Meaning: The Call to Action in our Personal Lives

This article is part of a column that addresses Generation Z’s mental health crisis by calling attention to societal attitudes that may cause us to lose sight of meaning. As we spend our days on our small, peaceful campus here at Wheaton, we have the blessing and privilege of participating in the journey of higher […]

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News

The Crisis of Meaning: Singleness is not ‘Empowering’

This article is part of a column that addresses Generation Z’s mental health crisis by calling attention to societal attitudes that may cause us to lose sight of meaning.

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Philosophy

The Crisis of Meaning: The Roots of Our Nihilistic Culture

Nothing we do matters. There is no hope for the future. These kinds of thoughts are especially common among Generation Z. Studies from the last decade show drastically increased rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidality. Concerns about the cost of living, climate change, and other issues weigh far more heavily on us than other generations, […]

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Opinion

Is Social Identity our Authentic Identity?

“The Social Identity Wheel worksheet is an activity that encourages students to identify social identities and reflect on the various ways those identities become visible or more keenly felt at different times, and how those identities impact the ways others perceive or treat them. The worksheet prompts students to fill in various social identities (such […]