MORE ADULT THAN EVER

Are you growing up too fast? Experts help Parul Karn unpack that perception and examine the factors influencing it

- Parul Karn

You're a great dancer, performing in shows. A model balancing a data scientist job and excelling at both. A fantastic game designer, just an application away from securing an internship with a top design company. You confidently express your views in front of your parents, elders, and society. You cringe less than the generations before you. You are more aware of your surroundings - even when glued to your screens, you know what's happening around the world.

And, yet, probably at 19, you feel like you haven't done much. Nothing ever feels enough. You crave the slow life while also yearning to touch every skyscraper. Unlike past generations, your fellow Gen Zs might already know what they want from life.

But does that make it any easier? Your generation is proving everyone wrong. The idea that it's okay to explore who you truly are usually comes later in life, yet, here you are, figuring it all out early. But do you really have it all figured out? Do you feel anxious when you see someone on YouTube living alone in Paris at 19 or buying their first apartment in Mumbai at 20?

It's almost inevitable to compare one's achievements and hustle. And those might lead to burnout - and more.