Why do we fail to reach big milestones?

The timetable for achieving major life milestones, like buying your first house, getting married and having children, is shifting, while notions of the ‘right time’ remain grounded in the past. Younger generations are still reaching these milestones, but much later than they had hoped, creating a set of false expectations and frustrations. Why are we still pursuing ideals set nearly a century ago?

Video by Sophia Ahmadi

Animation by Michał Białoźej

Commissioning Editor Alba Jaramillo

23 February 2022