284. Did the pandemic rewrite our 20s?
The Psychology of your 20s
iHeartPodcasts
4.9 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 19 March 2025
⏱️ 56 minutes
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Summary
Today, let's talk about the pandemic skip and the lost years of our 20s that many of us are still trying to catch up on. Covid-19 was such a period of collective trauma, and a lot of us feel frozen in time, having missed out on key experiences, developmental milestones and opportunities during our 20s because of it. In today's episode, we discuss:
- What is the 'pandemic pause'
- The 3 ways the pandemic altered us
- The consequence of missing out
- How the pandemic impacted dating and friendship
- Should you take a gap year?
- The 4 best tips for overcoming pandemic skip
Trust me, if you're experiencing grief over your lost years, you're not alone! Listen now!
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