Kati Morton

Published: Aug. 9, 2019, 6:19 p.m.

From the Tide Pod Challenge, To the Kylie Lip Challenge, to the most recent #IceCreamChallenge, it seems like every day there is a new internet phenomena that becomes all the rave amongst young people.According to Author of Are U Ok? A Guide to Caring For Your Mental Health and Millennial Mental Health Specialist, Kati Morton, LMFT, those who use social media, especially in their youth, may feel coerced to partake in online challenges due to a desperate desire to be accepted.So, why exactly do these individuals feel pressured to participate in these challenges and when does it present a problem? Kati Morton talks with Ed Greene on “KOA Q and A” to break it all down and offer tips for parents/teachers.