6 Relationship Lessons We Learned from Love Island

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The most popular reality TV dating show of the summer is officially over, and if your social media feeds looked anything like ours, chances are you were following every recoupling, plot twist, and elimination right along with everyone else. With such a large Gen Z audience, Love Island has become more than just a dating […]

Group Chats, Ghosting, and Anxiety: How Teen Communication Is Changing Mental Health

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A generation ago, the anxieties of teen friendships took place in school hallways, on the phone, and when hanging out. While these are still common settings for seeing and talking to friends, today, there is the addition of group chats and social media, each with new rules and ambiguities to navigate.  Leaving texts on “read,” […]

Boundaries or Shutdown? How Teens Are Redefining Relationships (and Maybe Avoiding Them)

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The language about healthy boundaries for teens is shaping how an entire generation thinks about and talks about relationships. In many ways, this is an improvement over previous generations’ lack of relational vocabulary.  For some teens, boundary-setting is exactly what it sounds like: a healthy, hard-won skill that protects their well-being.  For others, however, the […]