A significant portion of young people feel like they aren't on solid financial footing. And yet, the numbers show Gen Z adults on average <a href="https://www.federalreserve.gov/econres/feds/files/2024007pap.pdf">actually earn more</a> and have more wealth than previous generations did at their age. This phenomenon has been dubbed (by the internet) as 'money dysmorphia'. Today on the show, we chat with a neuroscientist who co-wrote a book, <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Look-Again/Tali-Sharot/9781668008218">Look Again</a>, that helps explain this phenomenon. Related episodes: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/07/26/1020945850/relax-millennials-youre-doing-great">Relax, Millennials! You're Doing Great</a>.Gen Z's dream job in the influencer industry (<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-indicator-from-planet-money/id1320118593?i=1000610777682">Apple</a> / <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3AvrSeXpApV8btcD31n8kg?si=03ce486e143d417d">Spotify</a>) <a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2021/04/27/990770599/there-is-growing-segregation-in-millennial-wealth">There Is Growing Segregation In Millennial Wealth</a> For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/">plus.npr.org</a>. Fact-checking by <a href="https://www.npr.org/people/g-s1-26724/sierra-juarez">Sierra Juarez</a>. Music by <a href="https://dropelectric.bandcamp.com/">Drop Electric</a>. Find us: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@planetmoney">TikTok</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/planetmoney/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/planetmoney">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/money">Newsletter</a>. Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

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