The Destructive Power of Peer Pressure




Peer pressure is when you are influenced by other people to act in a certain way, as we all wanted to became a part of a group and feel like we belong in that community. It can happen when we are influenced to do something usually we would not to do or stop us from doing something wrong. Changes in their attitudes, behaviors and values also comes under peer pressure. It is not always direct, it can be also indirect.

Many of the people say peer pressure is a negative thing. The different cases of peer pressure teach us different lessons. Some can use this pressure in confidence boosting or some in negative way. It all depends on a human mind how they react in a situation. Negative pressure can affect one's body, mind and spirit, however, positive pressure lowers our stress and help in better decision making. Negative pressure can affect important relationships, one's grades, and overall personality whereas positive pressure can improve our family relations and helps in sharping the future also. It can also build our character as well as help in shaping our opinion. We can avoid some of the negative peer pressure, if we evaluate our surrounding more carefully, and turn it into positive peer pressure. Whether negative or positive it must be taught and be made aware of at early stages of any child's life to set them on the right path of life.

Good peer group helps you to enhance your overall personality. They can advice you about great exposure rather than insulting anyone and they can also correct you where you are wrong. It can lead you to make the right choice in life.



It is always better to walk alone than with a crowd of wrong people. Do that what you thinks right, don't follow others.

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