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DZUKOGI ZAINAB UMMI. U13MM1081
The peer pressure is really a recognizable syndrome amongst people especially within children, teenagers and youths.
Growing up is really strenuous and hectic and along the line you are faced with so many challenges you have to tackle. Some have their clear answers while others need some mathematics to make their decisions. Decision on your own is hard enough, but when other people are involved trying to pressure you is even harder.
People who are your age mates are called peers, getting you to act or to do something is peer pressure. This is something everybody has to deal with even adults. Peers influence your life even when you don’t realize it. It is in human nature to learn from each other, this maybe in different forms, either positively or negatively.
As human, you tend to admire people, and as such you want to be like them, feel among or because you are scared of being lonely or curious to try something new that others are doing. The idea of “every one is doing “can make you feel bad about yourself and just want to make you be involved thus, leaving your brain behind.
It is quite unfortunate how some individuals never believed in themselves unless on what other people say. Be bold in saying your personal opinions and give a piece of your mind. Sometimes it is not healthy to follow the crowd. It is tough to be the only one on a particular decision, but you can do it, pay attention to your own feelings and execute whatever it says irrespective of other people’s feelings.
For instance; girls are usually seen in groups or in peers. It is very hard to see a lady without a partner or her friends...peer pressure is mistaken as an uncalled ‘collective decision’ for the fact that your friend doesn’t like the lecturer taking a course or is too tired to go for lectures or does not read or persuades you to join her in a club or pressurizes you not to do something you really want to do does not mean you both have the same thoughts or mindset. Even if you think alike sometimes because of the intimate relationship, you both have different views…you have to disagree to agree.
Inner strength and confidence can help you stand strong, firm, walk away and resist doing something when you know better. Peer pressure is not always a bad thing; peers can change you from good to better and to best. When you stick around those that are always doing the right things repeatedly, if not now, later you will find yourself doing that thing unconsciously.
If you continue to face peer pressure, don’t feel guilty for one or two mistakes, try talking to someone you trust maybe your parents or a counselor. Surely, you will feel better after talking to them and this will prepare you for the next milestone…
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