- Adulthood has traditionally defined by a set of milestones: buying a home, being financially stable, getting married or having children, etc. - Millennials are finding it hard to reach some of these milestones; others they are putting on hold or opting out of entirely. - A lot of adults are finding the concept of adulthood kind of nebulous: - We are of-age, but feel like we’re failing at the social expectations that come with that. - The shift to “adulting” as a verb notes this shift from adulthood being a “status” to being a series of tasks you perform. - When those tasks feel unattainable or undesirable, it leads to a lack of [[{2} identity as a state of continuity|continuity]] in identity and identity performance. - Also wondering, connecting this to [[{3.3} we don't have a cultural childhood anymore]] if part of this is the lack of markers moving from adolescence into adulthood… - Everything is available online! The new experiences, perspectives, etc. are available to them on their phone…