The rise in the use and practice of manifestation and affirmations among Gen Zers signals a desire from young people to take back a sense of control in their lives. With the embedding of these practices and the omnipresence of social media, are they a cultural phenomenon that looks set to stay?
Roxie Nafousi is the author of the Sunday Times bestseller, Manifest.
Matthew Montañez is the chief technology officer at Monkey Taps and the founder of the I Am app, one of the most downloaded affirmation apps online.
Tom Rasmussen is a writer based in London. Their recent book, First Comes Love, is a personal and analytical look at the history, present, and future of marriage and other formations of relationships.