Emma Camp - Why Gen Z Is Afraid of Rejection: Dating, Therapy Culture & Housing (Ep. 331)

Emma Camp argues Gen Z's social withdrawal reflects rejection-fear from always-on surveillance, not deeper pathology, and shouldn't shape housing or economic policy.

• Social risk aversion thesis: Camp argues a cluster of Gen Z trends — less dating, more solo time, fewer marriages, less drinking, AI-therapist use, ADHD self-diagnosis — stems from fear of rejection, amplified by a 'digital panopticon' where any embarrassing moment can be screenshotted and shared.
• Housing argument: Camp contends rent control and anti-developer rhetoric worsen the housing shortage (first-time buyer median age hit a record 40 per NAR); the fix is building more housing, including cutting regulations like stairwell/height limits.

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