The Potency Of Peer Pressure
The Potency Of Peer Pressure
Peer pressure is a very potent force. It is just like the fire, and dried grass when it falls upon the grass, It lights it up.
Peer pressure either makes a society good or bad. For instance, if a particular set of people in a society that are in a certain age range are doing good, you will notice that almost every person within that age range is either doing the same thing or desiring to do it.
The lives of people are shaped not only by the kind of training they get from home alone but also by their peers. When you hear people start saying things like, "But everybody is doing it," just know that peer pressure is at work.
I used to tell those around me that I was so lucky to be brought up in a community where my peers were God-fearing. It takes only God's mercy to grow in a community of wrong peers and not be influenced. Even if it doesn't affect you physically, psychologically it will do something to you.
We are in the days when young people are eager to make money. You see every young person doing whatever, some not even minding the consequences, just to prove that they are also part of the trend.
Truly, it hurts to see people of your age having wealth and material things while you are still struggling to survive. You may pretend to others that you are not being moved but deep down you know that you are not okay.
Things like this have the potency of pushing young people to do crazy things just to attain that height.
In my community today, it's as if everyone wants to show that they have money. Life has turned into a competition for the young. When you are talking with people they want to know how much is your balance.
I have heard of many young people who became ritualists just so as not to miss out on the trend. So many people today are internet fraudsters. Nobody wants to follow a process in life again, they want the money quickly. They feel it's what everyone is doing, I can't be left out, so let's do it too.
Recently, among women it's the issue of marriage, once a lady reaches a certain age and she isn't married, it becomes a thing of serious concern. You hear them say my mates are getting married but I am not, something must be off somewhere. Things like that lead a lot of young ladies to get into marriage wrongly.
Of course, if you are not strong enough, things like that can make you deviate from the right way to join the trend too but to what end? Who do you want to prove a point to? After proving the point how much will you be awarded?
It's not wrong to desire to do what your peers are doing (if it's good) but you shouldn't let it lead you astray.
Life is not a competition, if your peers seem to arrive before you, it's their time, celebrate with them and keep building yourself, your time will surely come too.
A lot of people when they hear about peer pressure the first thing that comes into their mind is young people. Do not be deceived, even elderly people face the problem of peer pressure, just guard your heart and be smart so that you don't get carried away by the noise the world is making.
Peer pressure is like a double-edged sword, it can either make or destroy depending on the side that is in action. It's a very dangerous tool that can contaminate an entire generation.
Pressure from peers is certain, but it is totally up to individuals to choose whether to dance according to the tune or walk away. Of course, our peers will definitely be found doing certain things either good or bad. It's left for us to decide whether to go with them or step aside.
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You are so right, it is left to individual to decide whether to follow the crowd or stay focus amidst pressure.
Exactly honey, pressure will there but it doesn't just fall on people like magic, it out choice that will give it strength
Exactly
Peer pressure can either make you or diatroy you.
In the other hand peer pressure have a positive influence on one's life. It encourages individuals to make better choices and strive for personal growth.
Surrounding oneself with friends who have healthy habits, ambitious goals, and positive attitudes can inspire positive behavior despite the trending intimidation around, this can lead to improved academic performance, increased motivation, and the development of healthy habits. Good peer pressure fosters a supportive environment that promotes personal development and success.
With the little time spent with you I can attest that I mingled with the right person.
Thank you for being my friend
Peer pressure has a great impact in the lives of people. And you are right, when we surround ourselves with the right set of people, we will be influenced positive and if we keep the wrong set of people, we will experience the opposite.
You just made my head swell bro, thank you so much, and you are also an amazing person, you have influenced my life positively too.
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Thank you ma'am 🥰
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Thank you so much ma'am
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Peer pressure can be positive and negative based on peers. Unfortunately most of young people are getting negativity influenced in recent days and that's not good.
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It would be great if people could focus on themselves, do good, and not be afraid to get what they want without causing harm to others. But I think we are educated by looking at references, which seems very incorrect to me. Each person has something valuable to give. It's just a matter of finding it in ourselves.
On the other hand, love is the most powerful force in the universe and fear is its counterpart. I am sure that the God you mention does not want us to fear. We were created by Him in his own image and likeness, and that is mentioned in the scriptures. Do you think He's afraid? I don't believe it. Nevertheless, he also granted us the freedom to make our own choices. And you see, people don't know how to distinguish between good and evil.
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Hmm this is huge, of a truth we need to focus on building ourselves and forget about the noise around us. It's wrong to compare ourselves with others.
The best thing is for one to focus on themselves and not get influenced by the habits of others unless it is in a good way. Even though sometimes it is hard to keep the noise at bay with discipline it can be done.
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It's true, we just have to remain focused and forget about the noise around, and you are right, it's not going to be easy
I just couldn't agree more. Peer pressure has taking over and some parents are part of this. Some parents can actually pressure their child into bad behavior. You hear things like "is it not your mates that are getting married?, is it not your mates that are buy cars for their parents? You get? Things like this are wrong for a parent to say to their child. It can push the child into something else.
You are right, some parents contribute to this pressure but then we know what we are pursuing, allowing things like that shift our focus after getting this far is like work done equal to zero
This was beautifully written dearest friend and I enjoyed reading it😃
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Thanks so much for reading ma'am, the pleasure is mine 🥰
There is a saying that " Show me your friend and I will tell you who you are". The influence of Peers in one's life can either be positive and negative.
It takes the fear of God for some youths not to be influenced negatively. The rate at which young boys and girls of nowadays are looking for money, we can only pray to God for guidance.
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My dear that is it o, it's just God that can help our generation. Of a truth our friends, our circle defines us