Why Gen Z is Losing Their Real Identity to Social Media | Identity Crisis Explained

Who are you when no one is watching? Is your identity shaped by your own choices, or by religion, caste, nation, algorithms, and the expectations of society? In today’s world, every person lives two identities: One real, One digital. And for many, the digital identity has become bigger, louder, and more powerful than the real self. In this video, Vijender Chauhan explores India’s growing identity crisis, how social media, politics, caste, religion and digital performance have started defining who we think we are. From Gen Z’s online existence to political identity and existential questions, this conversation examines how identity is made, performed, shaped, and controlled. This video covers: • Online identity vs real identity • Why Gen Z feels identity pressure • Politics of identity in India • Algorithms shaping selfhood • Performing vs truly living • How society manufactures your “self” • The psychological and political cost of identity crisis A must-watch for anyone questioning: “Am I really who I think I am?” About Dr Vijender: Dr Vijender Chauhan is an educator, UPSC Interviewer and Motivational speaker with an experience of over a decade. He is one of the most recognised faces among the UPSC aspirants. Follow us on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masijeevi Twitter: https://x.com/masijeevi?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masijeevi/ Public speaking series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZsjpxNdkPe9703jiUliZrRB8cZMIXPyH&si=iIQoHc2SrsoOdI1M Podcast with Dr Vijender: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZsjpxNdkPe8xHGGNWhzZEzVbugyiyGnd&si=qyySVVRlZNSba8LI #identitycrisis #whoami #digitalidentity #vijenderchauhan #pleasesitdown #philosophy #society #genz #politics #socialmediaculture #selfdiscovery