The Psychology behind Boomer Bashing

bèlla · May 26, 2026

Laodicean60 said:
Yes, I never took excuses from my kids. I think the biggest problem for the kids is economic. It all started with govt policies of shipping our jobs overseas and Bush war. Monetary policies printing money all the while wages stagnate.

George W. Bush was president from 2001 to 2009. It's 2026. Whatever policies occurred in that period we've had time to address and make adjustments and that's the parent's responsibility if they're minors. You don't promote strategies that are outdated just because they worked for you when the evidence says otherwise. You have to shift.

This is what the bible means when it says my people perish because of a lack of vision. They can't read the handwriting on the wall and see the road is closed or no longer yielding fruit and a new plan is needed. Instead of doing the sensible thing they try to make a broken situation work to their detriment.

I follow a girl on YouTube who started her channel in high school and kept it through college and grad school. She wants the be a writer and has never had a job. If memory serves her channel is 10 years old. She went to Oxford for grad school and is debt free because she was wise or had good counsel and I don't think she's a believer.

~bella

mourningdove~ · May 26, 2026

sjastro said:
You have completely misunderstood my post; of course I don't think Boomers are sociopaths I thought I made this quite obvious in post#20.

One of the theories provided by wannabee psychologists on social media is that Boomers were raised according to the ideas of Dr Benjamin Spock of limiting parental involvement resulting in the creation of a sociopathic generation along with other nonsense causes such as lead poisoning from petrol and paints.
By assuming this is is true along with genetic factors, would have meant Boomers would not only have passed on the genetic nature of their sociopathology, but also the results of poor parenting skills onto their children resulting in the Gen X and Millennial generations exhibiting similar sociopathic characteristics.

Given there are no indicators of Gen X and Millennial generations being sociopathic from both scientific data and social media noise, the most likely conclusion is the Boomers didn't pass on sociopathic behaviours because there was nothing to pass on in the first case.

Thanks for the clarification.

mourningdove~ · May 26, 2026

Chaplain Jim said:
I counseled the chemical dependency aspect of clients being treated. Many of the clients were presently on parole and probation. Most of the clients had recently been released from prison. Many of them attended church and twelve step programs in prison. Many were comfortable talking about God in group and individual counseling sessions.

I'm familiar with the 12-step programs. Though challenging, I would think it could be rewarding working with people in recovery who want to get well.

As you well know, AA (the first 12 step group) was founded in 1935. Generations have been working 12-step programs since then. (Key word being 'work'.) I see the program as a well-blended combination of psychology and faith, with a healthy social aspect to it. 12-step programs are still available today, for any in the younger generations who are wanting to do the work to recover from their addictions and improve their lives.

(Note: We haven't discussed this psychological aspect here yet, but many in the younger generations are struggling in life because of their active addictions. Nothing new under the sun; previous generations suffered, too.)

I'm honestly unclear as to how motivated the younger generation is about solving their own problems. I do hear and read alot of complaining and whining in the media from them, and frustration and fear, too ... but are they motivated 'to work' to improve their own lives? I just don't know. Many in the Boomer Generation were ...

FreeinChrist · May 26, 2026

Sigh.... it is really hard for some to stay on topic.

Chaplain Jim · May 26, 2026

I agree, especially on a Christian based site. I've been a member of secular sites and groups, It seems topics are more adhered to because Holy Spirit led Christians are disallowed to speak of Christianity, Jesus, etc...

Sometimes, as a Holy Spirit led Christian, I go with His direction and flow. The freedom of being In Christ, And being led into all truth by the Holy Spirit as Jesus stated to His disciples is a truly amazing blessing!

When, I drift of topic it's never an intentional act. God's word states that the Holy Spirit is like the wind, It also states that believers are like the wind, no one knows which way they shall go.I've read many wise and Godly comments that had been posted that would be deemed off topic though much could be derived from the suspect off topic statements.

Free In Christ, May God, Mightily, bless you and your loved ones, In Jesus's Name.

Neogaia777 · May 26, 2026

Isn't sociopathy a complete lack of compassion basically?

Beyond just the normal "Well, I know this is what most of society tells me I should do/think/be in this specfic situation, so I guess I'll do/feel/think, or at least be pretending to do/feel/think these specfic things about this specific situation at least", etc.

If anything, most of Gen-X might now be sociopaths maybe? (Yes, I'm Gen-X).

A lot of our motto's are centered around the fact that we just don't care, etc.

I think it's partly a lie though, because we can cause ourselves to care or feel a certain way about some certain things sometimes, etc. I think a lot of it just has to do with being fed-up to the point of not caring about a lot of things with Gen-X. But we still do feel still though sometimes.

Take Care/God Bless.

sjastro · May 27, 2026

Here is the nonsense of the baby boomer generation being sociopathic.

Chaplain Jim · May 27, 2026

sjastro said:
Here is the nonsense of the baby boomer generation being sociopathic.

Definitely, Nonsense. Gibney has suppositions and opinions, galore.
Would most male boomers state that Gabney is a whiney beta male. Very much so, in my humble opinion.

RDKirk · May 27, 2026

mourningdove~ said:
Good point!
According to AI, many good things are expected to happen for the younger generations, when we Boomers are gone ...
(And many will have money for therapy, if they want to pursue it.)

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The big misconception, the big delusion displayed here is that Boomers as a group are wealthy and high-placed. That's a myth.

The vast majority of Boomers have always been lower- to mid-working class and have also been hit hard by economic changes since 2008. More than half of Boomers were still working during the 2008 recession. A lot of the Boomer blue collar had lost their nice pension jobs during the 90s as the US exported its manufacturing, and a lot of the Boomer white collar lost their nice pension jobs in the 2008 recession.

There's not going to be any great wealth transfer to Millennials. The vast majority of Boomers won't leave any inheritance, not even their homes, to their children. Forty percent of Boomers are supporting their children or grandchildren and will have little savings and few assets remaining. In their final years, medical care, nursing homes, and the government will eat up the rest of it.

The vast majority will die in their 40- and 50-year-old homes (which is what hundreds of generations before them have done. Dying in place is what people have always done). The idea of "downsizing" or moving to "assisted living facilities" is something invented by the Silent Generation and has been available to only a small minority. The vast majority of Boomers will die in the homes they've lived in for half a century.

There's not going to be any great "freeing up" of white collar and management jobs, either. A lot of those jobs, as I said, disappeared during the 2008 recession. That's why you see so many Boomers working in Home Depot, Walmart, and MacDonalds doing so-called "entry level jobs," trying to supplement their Social Security--because their pensions were cut short and they're supporting children and grandchildren.

Many more of those jobs, including their management jobs, were the first swallowed up by AI. What idiot thinks any more than a small minority of Boomers were in those jobs in the first place? That's a misunderstanding of statistics. Yes, the people in those jobs are Boomers, but there were never enough people in those capacities to make a generational difference statistically worth mentioning.

RDKirk · May 27, 2026

Chaplain Jim said:
Definitely, Nonsense. Gibney has suppositions and opinions, galore.
Would most male boomers state that Gabney is a whiney beta male. Very much so, in my humble opinion.

He is a "useful idiot" of the people who are running government and economics for their own benefit, the "Epstein Class" that's been large and in charge since the 1950s. The Epstein Class is descended from but not quite the same thing as the Robber Barons of a century ago.

mourningdove~ · May 27, 2026

RDKirk said:
The big misconception, the big delusion displayed here is that Boomers as a group are wealthy and high-placed. That's a myth.

The vast majority of Boomers have always been lower- to mid-working class and have also been hit hard by economic changes since 2008. More than half of Boomers were still working during the 2008 recession. A lot of the Boomer blue collar had lost their nice pension jobs during the 90s as the US exported its manufacturing, and a lot of the Boomer white collar lost their nice pension jobs in the 2008 recession.

There's not going to be any great wealth transfer to Millennials. The vast majority of Boomers won't leave any inheritance, not even their homes, to their children. Forty percent of Boomers are supporting their children or grandchildren and will have little savings and few assets remaining. In their final years, medical care, nursing homes, and the government will eat up the rest of it.

The vast majority will die in their 40- and 50-year-old homes (which is what hundreds of generations before them have done. Dying in place is what people have always done. The idea of "downsizing" or moving to "assisted living facilities" is something invented by the Silent Generation and has been available to only a small minority. The vast majority of Boomers will die in the homes they've lived in for half a century.

There's not going to be any great "freeing up" of white collar and management jobs, either. A lot of those jobs, as I said, disappeared during the 2008 recession. That's why you see so many Boomers working in Home Depot, Walmart, and MacDonalds doing so-called "entry level jobs," trying to supplement their Social Security--because their pensions were cut short and they're supporting children and grandchildren.

Many more of those jobs, including their management jobs, were the first swallowed up by AI. What idiot thinks any more than a small minority of Boomers were in those jobs in the first place? That's a misunderstanding of statistics. Yes, the people in those jobs are Boomers, but there were never enough people in those capacities to make a generational difference statistically worth mentioning.

mourningdove~ · May 27, 2026

Chaplain Jim said:
Definitely, Nonsense. Gibney has suppositions and opinions, galore.

Yep ... and the man has friends in high places:

mourningdove~ · May 27, 2026

sjastro said:
Here is the nonsense of the baby boomer generation being sociopathic.

Very distressing video ... I could only bear to listen to half of it ... but thanks for providing it.

bèlla · May 27, 2026

Neogaia777 said:
If anything, most of Gen-X might now be sociopaths maybe? (Yes, I'm Gen-X).

A lot of our motto's are centered around the fact that we just don't care, etc.

Sociopathy is more involved. I've included a chart for your reference.

Neogaia777 said:
I think it's partly a lie though, because we can cause ourselves to care or feel a certain way about some certain things sometimes, etc. I think a lot of it just has to do with being fed-up to the point of not caring about a lot of things with Gen-X. But we still do feel still though sometimes.

Take Care/God Bless.

As someone from that generation I feel otherwise. I'm not fed up with life nor is it my responsibility to solve the world's problems. We were given the analogy of the body for a reason. Nor do I support the blame olympics. Whether it's directed towards boomers or another group.

We have to accept responsibility for our behavior including the failure to act. Most of the complaints are the result of that or the latter and they're looking for a scapegoat. The bible said we reap what we sow. If their actions yielded fruit the majority wouldn't be in a rut. Divine law holds true whether you're a believer or not.

Suze Orman used to have a segment on her show called Can You Afford It. Viewers would call in for advice on a purchase they wanted to make. They had to disclose their income, expenses, debt and savings. The majority were denied and what they asked for wasn't important. They just wanted to spend some money.

I don't feel sorry for millennials. They have information at their fingertips and can research things on their own like they do with other stuff. If you have time for social media you have time to plan your life. This isn't the eighties where you had to go to the library or rely on the guidance counselor. I've been on the internet since the early nineties and know what was here.

But I remember the coverage about Facebook and how kids were triggering over followers and likes. They were more concerned about popularity. Snapchat and Instagram followed and counselors warned the number one career choice was being an influencer. That's worse than a salesman. He's hired by the company but most brands don't give you a contract. It's a one time or short-term deal. Lengthier agreements require a large volume of sales and are usually brokered by a talent agent or firms like IMG. Kim Kardarshian is a good example. She can earn $100k per post for a promotion.

Influencer payments come out of the marketing budget and it changes every year. That's where things get murky. If you remember the backlash on the Budweiser ad you'll see where I'm going. The gay influencers hired for pride campaigns saw their work dry up the following year. School officials tried to tell them it wasn't a business but they wouldn't listen and made the same mistake on YouTube. Gen X were the first entrepreneurs on the internet and we had products. But millennials wanted to be the product and be famous. See the difference?

~bella

AV1611VET · May 27, 2026

Anyone have a final solution for this subset of society?

Chaplain Jim · May 27, 2026

AV1611VET said:
AV1611VET said:

Anyone have a final solution for this subset of society?

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Move on... Life is ever so short...

mourningdove~ · May 27, 2026

AV1611VET said:
Anyone have a final solution for this subset of society?

LOL ... I would like to know, too!
I would like to know, too, what is the plan the propagandists have for our generation?
(But I think to discuss it here would be off topic! }

mourningdove~ · May 27, 2026

Chaplain Jim said:
Move on... Life is ever so short...

Your response made me think of this!

If anyone is wanting to know the psychology behind the Boomer Generation?
Begin by looking up the word Resilient!

Life's trials and tribulations only served to make us stronger and more determined ...
and through it all, by the Grace of God, we did not lose our sense of humor!

Aldebaran · May 27, 2026

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