Goa, Oct. 10 -- Elsa Angel Rose

Getting married at 25, looking after the family - including tiny tots and elderly parents - and eventually planning for retirement were once the benchmarks of stability for earlier generations. But today's youth seem to be struggling with all of these life phases. Everyday tasks feel overwhelming - appearing for exams, writing them, waiting for results, getting jobs, managing finances, maintaining relationships, and starting a family all seem like distant dreams.

So, why is the newest generation - often labelled the luckiest - grappling with something as basic as talking to people, building genuine friendships, and gradually achieving the many milestones of life?

"Previous generations faced hardships, de...