Does Peer Pressure Get a Bad Rap? – Po Bronson
Posted on Oct 15, 2009 in Successful Parenting | 9 comments
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and extremely patient? Not anymore. Blogs and web sites like True Mom Confessions are revealing intimate truths about parenting and forcing us to reconsider what it means to be a “good parent.” Waldman, branded a “bad mother” after stating she loves her husband more than her children, and Bronson, science writer turned parenting investigator, share their experiences, discuss their perspectives on current distorted parenting habits and explore a new way of thinking about kids. – …
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Individuality is where it’s at… be yourself…. scrutinize anything that hacks away at individuality and freedom.
Nothing says “socially attuned” and “sensitive” quite like a junkie who began taking drugs because their friends pressured them into doing it.
Well put! B\
So people who as children were desperate to please and fit in, later in life when asked how things were going reported to a perceived authority figure that they were doing very well and were very happy.
Interesting findings….
ah yes, because your success in life is measured against your grade point average
You are not yourself unless you avoid nothing. And complete freedom is something only whole-heartedly felt moments before and after you face death.
WOW JUST THINK FOR YOURSELF. kthxbai
That’s great for his sample, but totally contradictory to my experience. High GPA and good social life are almost mutually exclusive, if you’re getting a degree worth anything. It’s the geeks that rule the world, and everyone knows it. The choice is business or pleasure.