In Generation Me, Jean M. Twenge, PhD, uses vast research and examples to describe Generation Me, or those born in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, in an effort to make it understandable to others. Twenge uses 12 studies and data from 1.3 million Americans to show that Generation Me is a generation that is self-important, values independence, wants to make a difference, and finds fulfillment in helping others. That being said, Generation Me’ers also want to do things on their own terms and in their own way with the ultimate goal of being able to follow their own dreams. While Generation Me has unprecedented freedoms, they also feel increased competition and tend to blame others for their problems. As a result, Generation Me is a generation that is often anxious and depressed.