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MENTAL MODEL · M2210

Baby Boom

Baby Boom
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Refers to the generation born during the period of sharply increased birth rates after World War II (1946-1964). They typically hold a large portion of society's wealth and power, and their values have profoundly influenced modern Western society.

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Understanding generational conflict. Many social issues (such as housing prices, pension crises, and even aesthetic conflicts) stem from the imbalance in population size and resource possession across generations.

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Birth rates are driven by post-war economic prosperity, the release of delayed marriages, and policy encouragement, resulting in an unusually large population cohort. As this large cohort enters various life stages, it amplifies demand for resources such as housing, employment, and pensions, triggering intergenerational resource redistribution.

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