How To Deal With Peer Pressure?

The urge to fit in and feel like a member of a group is natural, and most people, especially in their adolescent and young adult years, experience it. The sense that you have to do something to fit in, be accepted, or be respected is known as peer pressure. Dealing with peer pressure may be difficult, but it's critical to consider your beliefs and choices before making decisions based on them rather than peer pressure. When you're surrounded by individuals who share your beliefs, tastes, and behaviors, managing peer pressure is typically not tough. In a setting, though, you will undoubtedly encounter people with a wide range of beliefs and actions.

As a way to develop your own identity and try new things, you can feel compelled to do things your family doesn't do or doesn't believe are acceptable. Again, it's critical to consider what's important to you, your beliefs, and who you want to be. It's also a good idea to try to anticipate the implications of a decision. Recognize harmful dynamics: It is not acceptable for someone to pressurize, compel, or mislead you into doing things you don't want to do or to threaten you if you don't comply. Others should not mock, degrade, embarrass, or condemn you for your decisions. You have the option of asking others to cease acting in this manner, or you may choose to avoid spending time with people who behave in this manner. Spend time with folks who will not put undue pressure on you to affirm your choices.

By: Samaira Sachdeva
Delhi Public School, Gautam Buddh Nagar