{"id":5213,"date":"2025-09-12T10:15:43","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T10:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/horizonvibe.com\/?p=5213"},"modified":"2025-09-12T10:15:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T10:15:43","slug":"the-surprising-gen-z-habit-everyones-talking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/horizonvibe.com\/?p=5213","title":{"rendered":"The Surprising Gen Z Habit Everyone\u2019s Talking"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Adult Pacifiers Gain Popularity in China<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In China, some adults are turning to pacifiers as a new way to relieve stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On platforms like Taobao and JD.com, sales have surged, with prices from $1.40 to $70.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sellers market them as \u201csleep aids, stress relievers, and even tools for quitting smoking.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Comfort and Nostalgia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Users say the pacifiers offer real comfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One fan shared that during stressful workdays,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>it \u201coffers a nostalgic sense of childhood security,\u201d helping ease anxiety and pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Health Risks and Criticism<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experts warn of risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sichuan dentist Dr. Tang Caomin says prolonged use may \u201cshift teeth,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>strain the jaw, and restrict airflow during sleep,\u201d posing dangers to long-term users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Critics recommend safer options like chewing gum or lollipops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A Symbol of Modern Stress<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Psychologists see this trend as a sign of young adults\u2019 struggles with modern life pressures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pacifier represents \u201cboth vulnerability and the search for relief,\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>highlighting the difficulty many face in coping with adulthood.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adult Pacifiers Gain Popularity in China In China, some adults are turning to pacifiers as a new way to relieve stress. On platforms like Taobao and JD.com, sales have surged, with prices from $1.40 to $70. Sellers market them as \u201csleep aids, stress relievers, and even tools for quitting smoking.\u201d Comfort and Nostalgia Users say&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5214,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5213","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/horizonvibe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5213","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/horizonvibe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/horizonvibe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/horizonvibe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/horizonvibe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5213"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/horizonvibe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5213\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5215,"href":"https:\/\/horizonvibe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5213\/revisions\/5215"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/horizonvibe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/5214"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/horizonvibe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5213"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/horizonvibe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5213"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/horizonvibe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5213"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}