2022 has become a thing of the past, and 2023 has already begun.

At the end of the year and the beginning of the year, looking back on the past year, what kind of experience do you have?

And how to define this special year?

　　Last week, the China Youth Daily Social Survey Center jointly conducted a survey of 1,005 young people interviewed by the China Youth Daily Social Survey Center (wenjuan.com). Looking back on the past 2022, growth, twists and turns, unforgettable, and changes are the most important aspects of the young people interviewed. The main keywords proposed.

　　Wu Wei, a postgraduate counselor at Capital Normal University, has a child under 3 years old.

She used "turning" and "change" to define the past 2022.

"At the beginning of last year, I had a serious illness and underwent two operations. During the sick leave, I had new thoughts and insights about life. After the rest, I returned to work soon, facing a stronger work rhythm and complexity. Instead, I no longer have greater physical and mental pressure, but start to learn to adjust and relax, to be open-minded and relieved. I obviously feel that my heart is stronger and my mentality has changed significantly.”

　　Zhou Chengmiao, who works in a public institution, is 33 years old in the new year. She said that 2022 is a year of growth.

"As the business backbone of the team, I have undertaken many tough tasks and achieved results and breakthroughs. I have greatly improved my business and social skills." Zhou Chengmiao said that she used to be a "workaholic". Working overtime, not eating and drinking on time, and refusing to socialize, work takes up a lot of leisure time, ignores the quality of life, and makes the body overwhelmed.

"Because of the epidemic, many times in 2022 I will work online, which also makes me think more about how to balance work and life. I understand that many things cannot be done overnight, and I have to go with the flow, grasp the rhythm, and relax my mind."

　　Wei Fei has been engaged in social work after graduation, and now leads a team to start a business.

Looking back on the past year, he defined it with "twists and turns" and "growth".

"In 2022, I encountered a lot of things at work. For example, there was a period of time when the organization's business volume was not much, and the team's operation was under great financial pressure. There was a dilemma in the survival of the organization and the retention of employees. I continued to reflect on adjustments and optimization. He took the initiative to change the management mechanism, and later encountered new opportunities. The organization was revived and even doubled its business volume. It is currently exploring fields such as medical social work, sustainable community development, and community public space creation. Looking back at 2022, The development of the organization is like a roller coaster, and it has finally achieved substantial progress. I have learned a lot, gained and grown even more.”

　　Looking back on the past 2022, what are your keywords for the year?

The data shows that growth (42.3%) ranks first, followed by twists and turns (35.8%), unforgettable (35.7%) and change (35.4%).

Others include: hard work (31.1%), thinking (27.1%), tenacity (26.7%), and harvest (24.1%).

　　Liu Ling, a national second-level psychological counselor, introduced that from the perspective of developmental psychology, the psychology of a person's life is constantly developing and changing, and there are things to face at each stage.

In her opinion, the keywords of growth, twists and turns, unforgettable, and change reflect the rational and positive mental state of young people today, and also reflect the constantly evolving and changing mental state of young people.

"2022 is a year of great changes and an unavoidable year in our lives. The experience of this year has touched the hearts of many people and brought about growth."

　　Among the interviewed young people who participated in this survey, the post-00s accounted for 29.1%, the post-95s accounted for 17.8%, the post-90s accounted for 30.0%, the post-85s accounted for 12.3%, and the post-80s accounted for 10.8%.

30.9% lived in first-tier cities, 34.4% in second-tier cities, 23.1% in third- and fourth-tier cities, 7.7% in towns or counties, and 3.9% in rural areas.

　　China Youth Daily China Youth Daily reporter Du Yuanchun intern Yao Xiuqing Source: China Youth Daily