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Why Gen Z Have Terrible Sex Lives

VICE·Sammi Caramela·about 1 month ago
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Doomscrolling has become a bad habit for many of us, not just Gen Z, but according to new research, it’s actually getting in the way of healthy sex lives. A new survey of 2,000 Americans by self-growth app RiseGuide found that 39% of Gen Zers choose social media over sex at least sometimes, while 21% do so often. In fact, one in eight Gen Zers believes that scrolling is more pleasurable than sex, while 23% see no difference between the two. Videos by VICE I mean, seeing as both of these trigger a dopamine hit, it’s no surprise that so many people are opting for the “safer” option. According to RiseGuide researchers, this is a phenomenon called “The Great Unwanting: everything intimacy used to provide—excitement, stimulation, validation—[is] now available online for free.” What Is ‘The Great Unwanting’?…

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