Jaya Bachchan Talks About Anxiety and Relationships on Navya Naveli’s Podcast
Veteran actress and Member of Parliament Jaya Bachchan recently made headlines after appearing on her granddaughter Navya Naveli Nanda’s Podcast, where she got candid about anxiety, relationships, and the changing emotional climate of younger generations.
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During the discussion, Jaya Bachchan opened up about how the need for constant validation in the digital age is contributing to rising anxiety among youth. Referring to Navya Naveli Nanda’s generation, she remarked,
“Navya, what happens among your generation is that ‘answer to the calls quickly, reply to texts quickly’. You get your validation from what you see on the internet and your phone. Are we looking nice? Are we thinking correctly? If you are saying the right thing? All this increases your stress levels.”
The comment struck a chord online and sparked debate across social media, with many praising her for highlighting a real issue, while others felt she was oversimplifying the conversation around mental health.
Jaya Bachchan on Mental Health – “We Never Heard of Anxiety Attacks”
Reminiscing about her younger days, Jaya also said,
“We hadn’t heard of an anxiety attack when we were kids. Let alone our childhood, we never heard it in our midlife also.”
This sentiment drew mixed reactions, with one user commenting, “They may dismiss anxiety, but I’ve heard my elders say ‘mann ghabra raha hai’ so many times — just in different words.”
Netizens React
Comments ranged from admiration to gentle criticism:
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“Jaya Bachchan always speaks her truth, even if it’s uncomfortable.”
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“I hope older generations can acknowledge that younger people face different kinds of pressure.”
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“Shweta Bachchan is so articulate — she should totally host a show!”
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