mid-twenties breakdown: a period of mental collapse occurring in one's twenties, often caused by an inability to function outside of school or structured environments coupled with a realisation of one's essential aloneness in the world. often marks induction into the ritual of pharmaceutical usage.

cult of aloneness: the need for autonomy at all costs, usually at the expense of long-term relationships. often brought about by overly high expectations of others.

douglas coupland generation x