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The Psychological Effects of Involution on China’s Rising Generation

Authors
Ruoquan Jiang1, *
1Rothesay Netherwood School, Rothesay, New Brunswick, E2E 5H1, Canada
*Corresponding author. Email: rachel.jiang@rns.cc
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Ruoquan Jiang
Available Online 30 December 2022.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-494069-89-3_76How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Involution; Stress; General adaptation syndrome; Conditioning; Cognitive behavior therapy; Meditation
Abstract

The academic pressure put on the rising generation in China is increasing as the competition for better resources in China gets more intense. As a result, a phenomenon called involution takes place in China. The Chinese equivalent for involution, “neijuan”, stands for rolling inwards. According to anthropologist Xiang Biao, this is an experience of being trapped in a never-ending competition that one can see is ultimately meaningless. The current trends of “laying flat” and “letting things rot” reflects that the young generation in China is already worn out under the high-stress lifestyle. Some basic needs such as housing and finding ideal occupations have become problems. Constant stress like this causes different problems amongst the young generation, for instance, learned helplessness and generalized anxiety disorder. This research discusses possible methods to help with this issue by analyzing the three different cases of the young Chinese generation.

This essay will show some possible psychological perspectives behind the involution, “laying flat”, and “letting things rot” trends in China through analyzing three different cases. This essay may provide some insight to some psychological mechanisms involved with the involution, “laying flat”, and “letting things rot” trends which could help people understand these trends with further experimental studies.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2022 5th International Conference on Humanities Education and Social Sciences (ICHESS 2022)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
30 December 2022
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10.2991/978-2-494069-89-3_76
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2352-5398
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© 2022 The Author(s)
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