In this master's thesis, we examine how various psychosocial states emerge in the neoliberal world and how young people perceive them. In the theoretical framework, we aim to understand the concepts of youth, psychosocial states, and neoliberalism, analysing the latter through its historical development and observable manifestations. Neoliberalism is characterised by four key principles: freedom, risk, (in)equality, and individualisation. The aim of the thesis is to investigate young people's experiences of psychosocial states and their connection to neoliberalism, using the findings to inform further research in this field. The empirical part consists of qualitative research divided into two phases. The first phase involved an online instrument where young participants wrote essays in response to thematic questions, with 80 respondents. The second phase comprised in-depth interviews with three individual participants. Each part was analysed separately, but the interpretations were combined to provide deeper insights into the research topic. The findings show that young people perceive neoliberalism as shaping their everyday lives. In the study, neoliberal society is also reflected in their emotions, which are predominantly negative. However, more positive emotions are associated with successfully achieving institutionalised goals.
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