Read previewSome millennials and Gen Zers are embracing "quiet quitting" as a means of ending friendships.
"While losing enduring connections can lead to feelings of isolation or missing out, quiet quitting may also be a healthy way for millennials and Gen Zers to prune their social lives, allowing new, richer relationships to grow," he added.
Quiet quitting can lead to regret, experts sayMark Vahrmeyer, a psychotherapist and cofounder of Brighton and Hove Psychotherapy, told BI that the consequences of quiet quitting depend on the circumstances.
Sophie Mort, a clinical psychologist and mental health expert at Headspace, told BI that quiet quitting to avoid conflict will lead to feelings of regret, as unresolved feelings remain permanently unaddressed.
AdvertisementMargaret Bankole, a friendship and relationships counselor, told BI that quiet quitting can be harmful for both sides, as it will ruin the opportunity to gain closure.
Persons:
—, Zers, Melissa Ann Marie, Marie, 168,7000, gossiped, Daniel Glazer, Blaquier, Mark Vahrmeyer, Sophie Mort, Margaret Bankole
Organizations:
Service, Business, Brighton, Hove Psychotherapy
Locations:
millennials, Argentina, Buenos Aires, Hove