Superficial Baby Boomers
What Happened to the Parents of Millennials?
It seems to be a widespread trend among those often referred to as ‘Baby Boomers.’ A generation that, for the most part, never truly looked within, never really knew itself, and seems to have struggled to form deep connections — with themselves, their families, and their social environment. The world around them changed at an astonishing speed: from radio to cassettes, from CDs to streaming.
They lived through the economic boom of the 1990s, a time when everything seemed possible, and money for the Western middle class appeared to be in endless expansion.
This promise of infinite prosperity made many of them superficial, unprepared to handle difficulties, and unable to face both their inner crises and the larger challenges that later shook the world.
As individuals untrained in resilience, they often sought refuge in denial, refusing to accept a future they never expected. Many failed to recognize that everything has changed — that they, too, have made mistakes and that today’s world calls for more compassion and love, not control and competition. Of course, this is a generalization. Some of them did confront their pain, turning to psychology, holistic disciplines, or esotericism to understand themselves and cultivate self-awareness. But most seem to live on autopilot, trapped within a subjective reality they alone perceive, rejecting anything that might challenge their imperfect and often unfulfilling world.
There is much discussion about today’s younger generations — their reluctance to work, and their perceived lack of productivity. But equal attention should be given to those adults who refuse to grow, who resist working on themselves, and who lack the courage to examine their wounds. Wounds that have turned into compulsions, toxic behaviors, insurmountable emotional walls, and family conflicts that erode the stability and love within social environments.
This generation regularly complains: things didn’t turn out the way they wanted to.
Yet, at the same time, many of them are unwilling to change, to do the necessary work of self-exploration and personal growth. They hide behind justifications, emotional barriers, and an inability to act in any direction other than the one they originally chose.
We want to send a message of hope — to this and all generations — reminding them that personal growth has no age limit. Taking responsibility for one’s choices and emotions, and accepting and embracing change, are essential for the journey.
Without this awareness, the risk is to remain trapped in a nostalgic illusion while the world keeps evolving — for better or worse.
📝 My name is Carmen Maya Posta, thanks for reading me! This article was originally written in Italian for “Laici” on February 12th, 2025. Find more writing translated into Italian, Spanish, and English on this website, on Instagram @carmenmeanspoem, on Substack , & listen to my voice on YouTube.
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