Gen Alpha (born roughly 2013–present) The first generation to be fully immersed in digital life from birth, mostly raised by Millennials or late Gen X — emotionally aware but navigating a hyperconnected, overstimulated world.

Here are the core emotional issues many Gen Alpha will inherit or internalise from their parents:

1. Digital native identity

Screens, AI, and online socialization from infancy.
Result: Self-expression is immediate, but attention spans, depth, and offline coping skills are still developing.

2. Highly guided yet overstimulated

Parents emphasize mindfulness, self-care, and boundaries.
Result: Kids are emotionally supported but can be overprotected or anxious about small risks.

3. Awareness of global crises

Climate, pandemics, and social justice issues loom large.
Result: Early existential anxiety — feeling responsible for a complex world before they can fully act.

4. Instant feedback culture

Likes, comments, and AI-driven toys teach cause-effect for social value.
Result: Early sensitivity to validation, peer comparison, and self-worth externalization.

5. Paradox of connection

Hyperconnected, but many still crave physical interaction and emotional intimacy.
Result: Potential for empathy overload, loneliness, or reliance on digital coping.

6. High emotional literacy exposure

Therapy language, diversity, and inclusion are normalized.
Result: Can identify emotions early — but not always regulate or integrate them without modeling.

7. Safety-focused parenting

Boundaries, consent, and well-being are emphasized more than ever.
Result: Emotional security is high, but resilience against failure or adversity may need deliberate cultivation.