Tyreke Simmonds

No one wants to have kids anymore, less people have kids every 10 years or so. The birth & fertility rate get worse every generation, but why? Let’s break down the decline, starting from the 1950s baby boom to the 2020s Gen Z.

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Sources (some):
https://ourworldindata.org/baby-boom-seven-charts
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/pill-birth-control-pill/#:~:text=The%20Oldest%20Methods&text=The%20Greeks%20in%20the%204th,been%20in%20use%20for%20centuries.
https://ourworldindata.org/global-decline-fertility-rate#:~:text=There%20are%20three%20major%20reasons,the%20decline%20of%20child%20labor
https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2010/11/18/ii-overview/

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:29 1950s
06:33 1970s
11:24 1980s
15:49 1990s
18:50 2000s & 2010s
22:11 2020s finale

#childfreebychoice #birthrate #genz

nobody wants kids anymore , birth rate , fertility rate , why no one wants to be a mother , baby boomer , gen alpha , gen z , millennial , gen X , fatherhood , why no one wants to be a parent , government fixing birth rate , child free by choice

Less people are dating & in relationships today than previous generations. Why is Gen Z more single & pursuing romance less? We’re going back in time (Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials) from 1970s-2020s to see how dating changed over every decade.

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Naiomi (main actress): https://www.instagram.com/naiomi.israel/
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Eliana: https://www.instagram.com/eliibelt?igsh=ejVmY3I3amlvbW5v

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:30 1970s
08:19 1980s
14:49 1990s
21:41 2000s
28:00 2010s
39:44 2020s

#dating #genz #relationship

love , dating , relationships , history , history of dating , how dating changed , loneliness , singleness , singleness epidemic , dating apps , how dating apps affected dating , modern dating , why modern dating is ruined , how social media ruined dating , were people less lonely back then , generations , gen z , gen alpha , baby boomers , gen x , gen y , why am I single , gen z dating , why dating today sucks , tinder , bumble , hinge , 1970s , 1980s , 1990s , 2000s , 2010s , 2020s , dating shows , dating reality shows , 1975 , 1985 , 1995 , 2005 , 2015 , 2025

Making and keeping friends gets harder as we get older. Why? Let’s go through every stage of life from childhood to late adulthood to find out how friend circles evolve over the years.

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Sources:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2024/03/22/how-friendships-change-with-age/
https://skooloflife.medium.com/the-evolution-of-friendship-across-different-life-stages-c46b1788a0cb
https://laurenlarue.com/how-friendships-change-as-we-grow-older/

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:20 Age 5
02:49 Age 15
05:33 Age 25
08:24 Age 35
10:52 Age 45
13:00 Age 65
15:11 Age 75

#friendship #lonely #growingup

how friendships change as we get older , friends over the years , adult friendships , why I have no friends , why don't I have friends , I have no friends , how to make friends , why it’s okay to have no friends , why it’s okay to have less friends , why do we lose friends when we get older , losing friends after the pandemic , college friends, high school friends, loneliness epidemic

Loneliness is declared an epidemic. Were Gen X & Baby Boomers less lonely than Gen Z & Millennials? How were friendships like in 1970s & beyond? Let’s travel back in time to see how relationships have evolved or changed over the generations.

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Sources:
https://medium.com/@appspinnr/friendship-across-decades-evolving-choices-089e17c12c7d
https://slate.com/technology/2019/06/bored-lonely-angry-stupid-excerpt-technology-loneliness-history.html
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/modern-friend-navigating-complexities-friendship-2023-hareen-sankar/
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/is-a-steady-diet-of-social-media-unhealthy-2018122115600

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https://youtube.com/@Chukavelli?si=MUcL3Lc0VOBLuN9Y

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
0:22 1970s
4:50 1980s
10:10 1990s
14:10 2000s
18:56 2010s
25:16 2024 & beyond

#lonely #friendship #genz

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The mental health movement is more visible than ever, but why do we still unintentionally look down on it? In collaboration with YouTuber Tyreke Simmonds, we dive into the silent stigma surrounding mental wellness and explore why we often downplay or misrepresent mental health struggles without realizing it. Building on Tyreke's insights, this video discusses the ongoing issues in workplaces, schools, and everyday conversations, and how we can collectively shift the narrative.

From understanding how humor and self-diagnosis perpetuate stigma to exploring ways we can talk about mental health with empathy and respect, this video is part of a bigger mission to normalize mental health conversations. We’re excited to collaborate with other creators advocating for mental wellness, and together, we aim to create a world where mental health is treated with the seriousness it deserves.

Join the conversation and share your thoughts in the comments. Let’s keep spreading awareness and supporting one another!

**Key Points Covered:**
- Why mental health stigma persists in workplaces and schools.
- How unintentional behaviors, like dismissive jokes or self-diagnosis, contribute to stigma.
- The dangers of dark humor and superficial self-diagnosis trends on social media.
- How we can foster open, respectful conversations about mental health.

**References:**
- Davis, J. E. (2022). *The Appeal, and the Peril, of Self-Diagnosis*. *Psychology Today*.
- Jaramillo, J. A. (2023). *Down The Rabbit Hole of Self-Diagnosis in Mental Health*. University of Colorado Denver.
- McVay, E. (2023). *Social Media and Self-Diagnosis*. John Hopkins All Children's Hospital.
- Pillay, S. (2010). *The Dangers of Self-Diagnosis*. *Psychology Today*.

If you found this video valuable, check out our other videos, like *“8 Things You Can Do to Improve Your Mental Health”* and *“6 Most Misunderstood Mental Disorders You Should Know About.”* Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to support our mission. Together, we can create meaningful change!

The Amazing Team Behind This:

Writer: Chloe Avenasa & Tyreke Simmonds
Editor: Isadora Ho & Kelly Soong
Voice Over: Amanda Silvera - www.youtube.com/AmandaSillvera
Script Manager: Kelly Soong
Animator: Anilezah Lam
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong
Youtuber Mentioned: Tyreke Simmonds - https://youtu.be/Jos3MIQSThg?si=AdXTp-BDtUHxwQAE

Mental Illness stigma is as old as history. Clinical depression is seen as laziness / just sadness, anxiety as weakness, ADHD & OCD as fake, bipolar disorder & schizophrenia as crazy. In a time where people fake mental disorders for TikTok views & believe depression isn’t real, I try to find out where this stigma comes from & why we don’t take mental health seriously.

Using psychology (kinda) to find out why people make fun of mental health / use it as quirky trend & personality trait, how we romanticize it due to social media, while raising mental health awareness.

Sources:
https://www.brainsway.com/knowledge-center/mental-health-stigmas/
https://www.byarcadia.org/post/history-of-mental-health-101-stigmatization-of-mental-health
https://fherehab.com/learning/treat-mental-health-centuries#:~:text=Mental%20Health%20Treatment%20Landscape%20in%20the%201700s&text=Asylums%20became%20widespread%20during%20the,ice%2Dcold%20water%20without%20warning.
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/a-z-topics/stigma-and-discrimination
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/chemical-imbalance-explain-depression

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:03 1 - Experience & Perception
07:43 History of Mental Health Stigma
11:19 2 - Quirky Trend & Faking for TikTok Clout
17:12 Why I Made This Video

#mentalhealth #depression #mentalhealthawareness

depression , adhd , ocd , anxiety , bipolar disorder , stigma , PTSD , major depressive disorder , mental illness , mental health , therapy , treatment , physical health , how to cure , how to fix , why am I depressed , why am I , mental health awareness month , it’s ok to not be ok , stress , psych ward , history of mental health stigma , TikTok , fake mental illness , views , clout , signs of , bias , psychology , psych2go , gen z , TikTok , parents

Gen Z is named “poorest generation”, but before Millennials held that title. Before that, Gen X. Did Baby Boomers kill the American Dream? Why is every generation financially worse off than the last one? Let’s go through every generation’s adulthood (silent generation & Baby Boomer to Gen Z) to find out.

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Sources:
https://www.businessinsider.com/student-debt-crisis-started-in-the-1980s-2015-10
https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/generations-feel-financially-worse-their-parents#:~:text=Though%20Gen%20X%20had%20a,financial%20future%20for%20younger%20generations.
https://highline.huffingtonpost.com/articles/en/poor-millennials/
https://www.aol.com/6-financial-benefits-baby-boomers-145735383.html
https://www.savingforcollege.com/article/average-student-loan-debt-at-graduation?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:28 Silent Generation & Baby Boomer
5:39 Generation X
10:46 Millennials
14:05 Gen Z

#genz #genalpha #poor

poor , financial health , can't get a job , job market bad , how to get a job in todays economy , gen z , millennials , gen y , gen x , baby boomers , silent generation , baby bust , xennials , the greatest generation , the interbellum generation , the lost generation , gen alpha , gen z in workplace , gen z at work , snowflake , entitled , lazy , soft , weak , 1950s , 1970s , 1980s ,1990s , 2000s , 2010s , 2020s , selfish , iPad kids , parents , gen z is doomed , future of gen z

Secure your privacy with Surfshark! Enter coupon code TYREKE for an extra 4 months free at https://surfshark.com/TYREKE Making money is needed, but when does wealth become obsessive? Financial freedom can turn into greed, but how? How does childhood & parenting affect how you save, spend, invest & your mental health around money into adulthood? Does consumerism, personal finance & society play a role? Let’s find out how we allowed money to control our lives.

Obsession with wealth, the psychology of money & how money scripts play into why we worship money / finances.

Sources:
https://stuyspec.com/article/obsessed-with-money#
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/gim-goals-incentives-and-meritocracy/202207/what-makes-us-obsessed-with-money
https://www.yourmentalwealthadvisors.com/our-process/your-money-script/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/financial-life-focus/201606/how-your-childhood-affects-your-money-today

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https://youtube.com/@Chukavelli?si=MUcL3Lc0VOBLuN9Y

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:42 Childhood
9:58 Consumerism & Society
19:07 Icarus (Greed)

#wealth #greedy #consumerism

money worship , money script , lifestyle inflation , mental health , depression , anxiety , childhood , parenthood , teaching kids money , Graham Stephan , stock market , obsession , capitalism, money dysmorphia , money trauma , poverty , economy , monopoly , saving , debt , wealth , greed , family , financial freedom , adulthood , financial independence , love of money , root of all evil , mental health , psychology of money , money vigilance , money avoidance , poverty , rich , money status , finance , I hate money , financial health , psychology

Parent pleasing is crazy The first 500 people to use my link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare https://skl.sh/tyrekesimmonds11241 People pleasing starts as a kid. Toxic parenting, fake friendship approval, seeking love that you were always rejected. How did we get here? In a mental health nuanced world, we explore how we were taught to be people pleasers in the first place.

Sources:
https://www.sitwithkelly.com/blog/childhood-people-pleasing
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/parent-pleasing-children-people-pleasing_l_651c1c2ce4b08e1d3e4d9e68
https://blog.findoctave.com/blog/too-easygoing-you-may-be-people-pleasing-and-its-time-to-break-the-habit#:~:text=People%2Dpleasing%20often%20starts%20in%20childhood%2C%20at%20times,or%20negative%20consequences%2C%20or%20avoidance%20of%20guilt.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:26 Parent Pleasing
8:07 Friend Pleasing

#peoplepleaser #parents #mentalhealth

how to stop being a people pleaser , how to stop people pleasing , toxic parents , narcissistic parents , love , rejection , fake friends , seeking approval , how to stop caring what other people think , is people pleasing selfish , when does people pleasing go too far , why do I care too much , how do I stop caring , why do I let people walk over me , why am I a push over , evil parents , narcissism

Weapons (2025) horror movie fans think the message is about school gun violence. Director Zach Cregger says it isn’t. But what if it was? We rewrite the movie to fit the political meaning fans thought it was going to be about.
📖 Go to Our SubStack Article for the full rewrite ➡️ https://taketwo1.substack.com/p/if-weapons-told-the-story-it-promised

FYI: We are a 2-person channel. One person voice records & edits, the other writes the content. His voice, her words.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:28 Plot Holes
02:16 Act 1
03:03 Act 2
04:46 Act 3
06:03 Ending
08:50 What The OG Ending Means
09:13 What The Ending Rewrite Means

#moviereview #weaponsmovie #endingexplained
weapons , Zach Cregger , horror , movie , movie rewrite , film , school , shooting , meaning , weapons movie , interview , analysis , plot hole , rewrite , Hollywood , story rewrite , storytelling , kids , cinema , movie theater , 2025 , barbarian , director , is weapons about school shooting , what is weapons about , weapons ending explained , 2:17 meaning , ending explained , 217 , 2:17

Wicked and Wicked For Good left movie fans with mixed reviews. The ending is either bad, hated or loved. We rewrite the plot from both movies, and explain a new ending that makes sense while staying true to the story’s themes. 📖 Go to Our SubStack Article for the full rewrite ➡️https://open.substack.com/pub/taketwo1/p/how-wicked-should-have-ended-movies?r=6m8937&utm_medium=ios

FYI: We are a two-person channel. One person voice records & edits, the other writes the content. His voice, her words.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:00 Plot Holes
02:12 Act 1 Rewrite
05:26 Act 2 Rewrite
08:26 Act 3 Rewrite + New Ending
16:10 What The Ending Means

#wicked #endingexplained #wickedforgood

Ariana Grande , Cynthia Erivo , Elphaba , Glinda , Galinda , wicked witch , wizard of oz , Michelle Yeoh , movie rewrite , take two , ending explained , plot holes ,

Don't Worry Darling (2022) left movie fans disappointed, potential to be great but became an enigmatic mess. What if we rewrote the ending in a way that gives it a shot at redemption? What if we fixed the plot holes & story, explain it better, & give the film a second chance?
📖 Go to Our SubStack Article for the full rewrite ➡️https://open.substack.com/pub/taketwo1/p/the-ending-dont-worry-darling-was?r=6m8937&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

FYI: We are a 2-person channel. One person voice records & edits, the other writes the content. His voice, her words.

00:00 Intro
00:32 Plot Holes
02:49 Act 1
03:27 Act 2
04:44 Ending
08:37 Our New Ending Explained

#dontworrydarling #movieexplained #rewriting
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