TikTok “Self-Care“ Trends Are Making Gen Z’s Loneliness Epidemic Worse

TikTok “Self-Care“ Trends Are Making Gen Z’s Loneliness Epidemic Worse. In today’s video, we delve into the prevalent friendship recession affecting Gen Z, exacerbated by TikTok’s portrayal of “self-care.“ The platform has redefined self-care as mean, unempathetic, and toxic, encouraging the hasty termination of friendships over perceived “red flags“ that may not even be genuine issues. This trend intensifies the friendship drought and loneliness experienced by Gen Z. The shift towards hustle culture and an obsessive focus on self-care trends is replacing authentic human connections, ultimately hindering the pursuit of true happiness, social connection & friendship. Go to and download the Zocdoc app for free to find and book a top-rated doctor today. Go to to cancel your unwanted subscriptions with Rocket Money. Subscribe: | Make sure to enable ALL push notifications! Watch the latest videos: Watch More Salem Tovar: Real Talk: Commentary: Most Popular: Follow Salem Tovar: Instagram: TikTok: @salemtovar About Salem: Hey! I’m Salem. I make commentary and video essays on anything I want to talk about. New videos every week! Make sure to subscribe and turn on post notifications so you never miss a new video. tags: salem tovar, salem tovar youtube, youtube salem tovar, salem youtube, youtube salem, video essay, commentary, commentary video, commentary genre, self-care, self-help, Why TikTok “Self-Care“ Trends Are Actually Making Us More Lonely.., thewizardliz, sprinkle sprinkle, self-centeredness is not self-care, chronically online, that girl, it girl, social media, social commentary, hustle culture, individualism, why is it hard to make friends, stop being nice, internet analysis