We are not saying that students are never in real physical danger, or that their claims about injustice are usually cognitive distortions. We are saying that even when students are reacting to real problems, they are more likely than previous generations to engage in thought patterns that make those problems seem more threatening, which makes them harder to solve.
This is something that I haven't really experienced but I definitely agree is a problem where it exists - saying 'this idea is putting me in danger' is a much more difficult issue to resolve than 'I don't like this idea'
