"Crashing Out" On Social Media Is Not A Joke | The REAL Story with Dr. Phil

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Dr. Phil McGraw

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🗓️ 9 August 2025

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

Crashing Out is a warning sign, not a laughable social media video.
Don’t re-post Crashing Out content. See the signs and help these teens find the help they need.

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0:00.0	If you are the parent of a teenager or even a 20-something Gen Zier, pay close attention for the next few minutes.
0:08.0	You will be glad you did.
0:09.6	There is a mental health trend taking over social media.
0:13.4	Stop!
0:14.3	I can't stand you!
0:17.1	Stop!
0:28.6	Come! Stop! It's called Crashing Out.
0:32.6	And I'm here to tell you the real story about what it means and why you should be concerned.
0:39.1	Let's look at some headlines.
0:40.6	Crashing out.
0:41.7	How Gen Z adopted the perfect term for our unstable era.
0:46.8	Gen Z is embracing emotional distress with a new name.
0:51.4	Why is everybody crashing out?
0:58.3	So, what is crashing out? It's slang for emotionally losing control, often in public or in destructive ways.
1:02.3	I work 10 hours. All I want is wait stuff. Public meltdowns, yelling, screaming, picking fights, breaking things, mental breakdowns, storm off moments or complete emotional shutdowns.
1:17.1	Any rich person, please tap in, like Courtney Kardashian, like you probably have eight houses.
1:22.3	I'm never going to be able to buy one because I went to college.
1:26.4	And teens aren't just feeling it.
1:28.8	Teens aren't just doing it.
1:30.7	They're posting it, sharing it, and going viral with it.
1:34.0	I hate me so much.
1:36.6	Now, the term crashing out was popularized by rapper.
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