What happened to Adulthood?

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Adulthood used to be solid, but now it’s liquid.

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The traditional markers of adulthood - long-term employment, home ownership, family formation and community - no longer stand on solid foundations.

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This means the burden of building a coherent life and identity falls entirely on the self, without the scaffolding previous generations relied on.

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The burden of building a coherent life and identity falls entirely on the self, without the scaffolding previous generations relied on. 
 

Welcome to Liquid Adulthood. A new framework for understanding modern adulthood.

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