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Is the "Gen z stare" a real thing?

Is the "Gen z stare" a real thing? - Lemmy.World

As an early 90’s millennial, I’ve never noticed a “gen z stare” as described in news articles like a “blank face that shows lack of social skill or ability to think”. The only times I’ve witnessed it happen and seen the older person accuse them of “gen z stare” is when the older person says something off hand or dumb but isn’t self aware enough to realize they’re being weird. Hell, I’ve given people a blank face countless times because I was taught it was better to say nothing at all sometimes. Especially when it came to talking to older people at work. I remember when I was 16, some middle aged guy at work accused me of having no personality. In reality, I kept all conversations short as possible with him (like almost everyone in the store) because they were casually racist and misogynistic.

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RegularJoe 1d ago

Forbes has an article from a Ph.D. who claims it’s real.

The ‘Gen Z Stare’: What It Means And Why Employers Can’t Afford To Ignore It

By Bryan Robinson, Ph.D., Senior Contributor. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance.

Jul 16, 2025, 06:43pm EDT Jul 21, 2025, 04:07pm EDT

forbes.com/…/the-gen-z-stare-what-it-means-and-wh…

He was born in 1945 according to Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan_E._Robinson

That puts him in the Silent Generation, as Boomers don’t start until 1946.

The ‘Gen Z Stare’ Is Real—Here’s Why Employers Should Care

Experts say the ‘Gen Z stare’ is more than a blank look—it reflects generational disconnects and signals a shift in workplace communication and culture.

Forbes

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halcyoncmdr 1d ago

Ah yes, an 80 year old definitely has the perspective to understand Gen Z. It’s possible, extremely unlikely, but there are always exceptions, just look at Skyrim Grandma.

Quickest way to tell is to see how they explain a current massive meme like 6-7. If it’s some overly complicated explanation, they clearly have no fucking idea what they’re talking about, degree or not. A degree just means you’re more educated in one specific thing, the higher that degree, the more specific that knowledge. Often that means anything unrelated to that specialization end up lacking. Some of the most educated people I know are the absolute dumbest as soon as it leaves their very specific knowledgebase.

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23 skidoo daddy-o

Nothing has ever changed.