Nicholas Lising-White is a behavioural analyst at Canvas8. With a degree in human geography from UCL, he is interested in the impact of differing cultural conditions on human behaviour. Outside of work, he can be found meandering between cafes on his bike, testing his culinary skills, and intermittently pottering around a rugby pitch.

Against a backdrop of uncertainty, people are searching for new sources of control and stability. Where science and ancient wisdom have been conventionally pitted against one another, many are moving towards an integrated approach to authority that draws from the best of both worlds.

Alt Faith

Gen Z (born 1997-2010)

United States

Community and grassroots

Mental health

A survey has revealed that more 18- to 25-year-olds in the US believe in a ‘higher power’ in 2022 than in 2021, though this belief does not necessarily stem from faith in conventional religion. Alternate forms of spirituality are helping young people derive a greater sense of control and community.