Why are younger generations so easily offended in general?

[Ambivalent1]

It's strange. I don't think they would be able to handle the 2000s and the decades before. Even millennials have forgotten what their teen years were like. There was like one school shooting back then- Virginia Tech. Eminem in his prime wouldn't last long now.

 

[Sprite_Geist]

It's strange. I don't think they would be able to handle the 2000s and the decades before.

What specifically are you referring to - being offended by words? If so then it could be said that this is true of any generation. Virtually everybody is "offended" by something; human beings are emotional creatures after all, and even a very rational individual can lose sight when a situation becomes intense.

 

[sashimi_]

social attitudes change i guess? and kids are usually more passionate and outspoken before they get turned into jaded adults

 

[Ambivalent1]

What specifically are you referring to - being offended by words? If so then it could be said that this is true of any generation. Virtually everybody is "offended" by something; human beings are emotional creatures after all, and even a very rational individual can lose sight when a situation becomes intense.

If a person's presence sparks a bad reaction from many unfamiliar people, what are the possible causes?

 

[endofafoxtwo]

Because they are being trained to be and they have poor upbringings.

 

[Sprite_Geist]

If a person's presence sparks a bad reaction from many unfamiliar people, what are the possible causes?

There could be many, many causes. If a negative reaction is given off from multiple strangers it could be that said individual is doing something to provoke others, so in this example it is warranted. It could also be that they "stand out" or do not fit in with the local clique; many people in groups enjoy belittling others who are on their own, and for the silliest reasons i.e.: your shoes or eye colour.

 

[Ambivalent1]

There could be many, many causes. If a negative reaction is given off from multiple strangers it could be that said individual is doing something to provoke others, so in this example it is warranted. It could also be that they "stand out" or do not fit in with the local clique; many people in groups enjoy belittling others who are on their own, and for the silliest reasons i.e.: your shoes or eye colour.

One's appearance can provoke others too even if it's not over the top (i.e. tattoos, rainbow hair, etc)?
I'm on my own. I don't like cliques or the idea of automatically supporting someone's side of an event just because I know them.

 

[Sprite_Geist]

One's appearance can provoke others too even if it's not over the top (i.e. tattoos, rainbow hair, etc)?
I'm on my own. I don't like cliques or the idea of automatically supporting someone's side of an event just because I know them.

If an individuals appearance provokes another person then that is generally the issue of the person who feels provoked; unless the said individual is wearing a piece of apparel which gives off a hateful message. Also: what has the previous question got to do with the original post? I do not understand.

I really dislike cliques too, because I have been at the receiving end of much mistreatment from them.

 

[unnormal9]

This is not an excuse to be vile? Just to be told one is easily offended. At what point is that vileness actually offensive then?

 

[HarmonicScreams]

Are younger generations more easily offended? I'm not sure that's even the case; I think people are just being offended by different things than they used to be.
Something that needs to be taken into consideration is the effect that social media has had on society overall. These algorithms are tailored to increase engagement because of their profit model being advertising. It turns out, people are more likely to be engaged with things that make them angry - perceived threats (either real or imagined) are highly salient, and this continual targeting of the flight/fight/freeze..etc. system is making people more likely to reactivate the fight or flight response in the future.
That's just one small slice of the pie when it comes to social problems in the digital age. We live in a very different world environmentally than just 20 years ago, but our brains are basically the same for however long humans have been around. So, it's not surprising to see behavioral consequences of such a fast changing world.