The latest episode of ‘Two Much’ With Kajol and Twinkle delivered more than just celebrity banter. The show has become one of the most talked-about shows in recent times. From Janhvi Kapoor to Aamir Khan, many have already become guests on the show.
However, the recent episode of ‘Two Much’ With Kajol and Twinkle sparked a full-blown generational face-off.
During the episode, Twinkle, Kajol, Farah and Ananya played an ‘agree or disagree’ game.
While Twinkle stated that Gen Z needs a Google Maps to walk down their own street, Ananya disagreed and said, “Gen Z knows a lot more than what people give them credit for.” Farah responded, “What do they know? They know about sourdough and all that.”
Ananya continued, “They are very in touch with their emotions. They are the first generation that is talking about feelings. They are the first generation who are embracing mental health and freedom of expression.” Twinkle quickly added, “They are traumatised by everything.” Farah also said, “They are expressing it a bit too much. Even to get out of something is a mental health issue.”
What started as a light conversation quickly turned into a larger cultural commentary.
To give us clarity on whether it's fair to say that Gen Z is "traumatised by everything”, therapist Jyoti Das told us that Gen Z simply expresses emotions more openly because silence isn’t the default anymore.
She told us, “Each generation gets more privilege than the next - it is the sign of a progressing society. In a world where being in touch with your feelings is a privilege, it is safe to assume Gen z has had more opportunities towards recognising and naming feelings. However, to say that a whole generation is therefore too sensitive or too aware of their feelings would be an exaggeration. They have more access to knowledge about feelings as a concept, trauma and its effect on the brain and body.”
She further added, “No, not everything traumatises them - they just have more awareness into the fact that their nervous system is not an independent entity and it is being affected by dysfunctional environments. The previous generation also experienced hardships but instead of calling it trauma or addressing psychological issues that arose because of them, they pushed harder, fulfilled gender and social roles and adopted dysfunctional behaviours and coping skills that allowed their pain to be carried forward to other generations. Why say I’m traumatised and need help, when you could just assault your child.”
So, the question remains—are Gen Z overthinkers, or are they just finally thinking out loud?
