Gen Z’s new name for their chaotic productivity is the “flow state.” The viral TikTok trend has Gen Z sharing their hyper-specific moments of peak focus—whether they’re juggling browser tabs during class registration, meal prepping while on a work call, or just texting across different platforms without missing a beat. The trend is about the chaotic, multi-tasking, short-attention-span-efficient flow that defines this gen’s productivity. The audio behind the trend comes from a Shane Dawson and Jeffree Star YouTube video as they rearrange eyeshadows for a new palette—which shocks Dawson as it comes together so quickly. “Flow state” is a real psychological concept, which means reaching true immersion and focus, but Gen Z is rebranding it to show how they’ve rewired distraction into function. (Her Campus)
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