Obviously not true of all but for many young people caught up in protesting dont really seem to be doing it for which ever cause they say they are part of.
For many of them it seems like a desparate attempt not to be seen as (relatvely) privileged, white, middle class, etc., ie they want to be seen as the outsider against the establishment (and old people - do they all hate their parents).
But because they actually aren't non-establishment (ie unconsiously realising the reality of race, class, sex, disabilty discrimination) their only way to attain this status is to claim their personal suffering as the valid basis of their protests.
This is what made XR such a shit show of self indulgence with their look at me, look at me, emoting my suffering under the knowledge of the climate crisis. (Whereas if their whole family lived on an income level of one on benefit they would do more to reduce environment damage thant posing for selfies.)
Ditto Stop Oil, who are so keen to be the centre of attraction and even aim to be as annoying to the public as possible, rather than directly adressing the producers of oil and products that need it.
And the whole trans identity is almost custom made to fit this form of protesting. I am vulnerable. I am being oppressed. I am suffering literal violence.
And all this is response to this middle aged women talking in a boring lets look at the facts way, and remember to think of others.
Which means having to acknowledge that you aren't the centre of the universe.