"Over a third (35%) of respondents said friends' and family members' travel posts trigger those feelings, while another 32% pointed to travel conversations with peers. Among Gen Z, the effect is even sharper: 47% said influencer and YouTube content contributes to their travel dysmorphia, and more than half (55%) admitted that social media makes them feel "behind" in life overall. More than a quarter of both Gen Zers and Millennials also confessed to feeling embarrassed about their travel experiences, or lack thereof."
"The main barriers respondents cited were cost, work commitments, family responsibilities and sheer logistical fatigue - all of which, as a Senior Gen Z (read: Millennial), I can absolutely relate to. Honestly, even more so now than when I was Gen-Z aged. These days, it feels like leaving the house requires a small fortune. Shelling out what little disposable income I do have on a big trip is often incredibly guilt-inducing, especially with student debt still looming."
A survey of 2,000 U.S. adults found nearly seven in ten Americans experience travel dysmorphia, feeling they have not seen enough of the world compared to others. Less than half of respondents are satisfied with their lifetime travel. Social media and peer conversations are major triggers, with 35% citing friends' and family posts and higher impacts among Gen Z, including influencer and YouTube content. Reported barriers include cost, work, family duties, and logistical fatigue. Many respondents feel guilt or embarrassment about limited travel. The data emphasizes that depth of experience can equal breadth and that social media skews perception of reality.
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