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Why Lockdown Broke a Generation: The Hidden Trauma of Digital Isolation

When the world shut down, we thought screens would save us. But for a generation of teenagers, the digital network became a prison. This video dives into 'Arcobaleni e nuvole: cronaca di una pandemia' (Rainbows and Clouds: Chronicle of a Pandemic), edited by Fabrizia Venuta and published by Federico II University Press. Through real diaries written by high school students in Naples during Italy's 2020 lockdowns, we uncover the raw, unfiltered truth: how home turned into a cage, Zoom classes deepened loneliness, and the loss of physical rituals like birthdays and funerals left invisible scars. From the paradox of nature healing while minds broke, to the collapse of empathy between neighbors, this is the story of a generation forced to grow up in isolation. Watch to understand why the trauma of staying home was deeper than we ever admitted.