40 Outdated Social Constructs Baby Boomers Still Believe In

When it comes to mental health in society, there is no denying that the conversation around it has changed. Sure, many topics are still too taboo for people to talk about freely, but there is a dramatic difference compared to how things used to be when our parents were young.

Boomers have no idea how to talk about mental health in general, let alone their own. Whenever someone would bring up feelings surrounding their mental health, or any difficulties they were feeling, it was always met with “It’s all in your head.” It can still be hard to talk about, but at least now, more people are willing to.