A growing number of Generation Z adults believe their parents are partly responsible for their struggles with mental health, relationships and motivation, with psychologists arguing that recognising the impact of childhood experiences can be an important step towards healing rather than simply shifting blame. The findings come from a recent Edubirdie survey, which found that 25 percent of Gen Z respondents blamed their parents for physical or mental health challenges, 17 percent for relationship difficulties and 15 percent for a lack of motivation. About five percent said their parents were responsible for all of their life's problems. According to the report, the trend has coincided with a rise in therapy among young adults and increasing discussions on social media about family trauma and setting boundaries with parents, including choosing to go "no-contact" in some cases. Psychologists interviewed on the issue said acknowledging the role parents played in shaping emotional wellbeing is not about avoiding personal responsibility but understanding how early experiences influence adulthood. Mental health professionals Jessica Anne Pressler and Pam Manfredo Curtis said identifying unhealthy family patterns can help people recover from trauma and break cycles that may continue into future generations. However, they cautioned that cutting ties with parents should generally be reserved for severe cases of abuse and not treated as a universal solution. Other experts have also urged caution against oversimplifying the issue. Child psychiatrist Dr. Amir Levine argues that childhood parenting explains only a small portion of adult attachment patterns, with genetics, later life experiences and social environments also playing significant roles in shaping emotional health. Research has similarly shown that while childhood neglect and harmful parenting can have lasting effects on mental health, blaming either oneself or one's parents alone does not fully explain adult outcomes, which are influenced by a combination of family circumstances, resilience and life experiences. The debate comes as more young adults seek therapy and openly discuss generational trauma, prompting renewed conversations about where accountability begins and how families can heal without overlooking the complexity of mental health and personal development.