by Nicole Ferreira
What goes by many names, has many faces, and is known to be the least religious and patriotic, while being the most technology dependent and environmentally conscious at the same time?
Although a seemingly mind boggling riddle, Millennials are far less complicated than the literature dedicated to unmasking their true identities. The key to navigating the age old Millennial maze, is not solely to identify their behaviors, but to understand the values that drive their actions.
The Millennial Consciousness is fertile ground rich in ideals that have redefined an age. The most notable trait demonstrated within their collective psyches has been their much publicized need for validation. A coin, of course, has two sides however, and while tails may have called the generation technology dependent and selfish, those with their heads up, understand that through validation, Millennials have become the most individualistic and connected generation on the face of the planet.
Through their shared beliefs they have created social change on an astronomical scale. Googleing the word Millennials alone, will return 5,330,000 results in just 0.27 seconds. Perhaps the next riddle shouldn’t be about what Millennials are, but rather why society has yet to harness the power of their combined consciousness.