Ever done something you didn’t want to do, just to fit in? Or just because your friends wanted you to? That’s peer pressure.And just about everyone feels it at one time or another.Peers are people at your age.such as your friends, who have experiences similar to yours.Your peers influence your decisions and behavior every day, and they can push you to make bad choices, even dangerous ones.But is peer pressure always bad?
Actually, peer pressure can sometimes be a good thing.Friends can give you the courage to try something you normally wouldn’t, like a new sport or taking part in the school play.Nicole S., 16, used to be afraid of singing in front of people.One time, her friends persuaded her to sing karaoke with them.She ended up having fun! “Now 1 will sing anywhere, even with people present.Positive peer pressure helped me face my fear,” she says.
The people around you can also be bad influences, however.Maybe a star teammate tells you never to pass the ball to a certain player, or a popular student cheats on tests or sends mean texts.Should you try to be like them to fit in?
What should you do with peer pressure then? Peer pressure is powerful, but the ability to choose is yours.If a situation feels wrong, there’s a good chance that it is wrong.Standing up for yourself and saying no isn’t always easy.But you might give voice to a group of peers that feel the same way you do.It can take just one person to speak out and change a situation.The main thing is not to compromise (妥协) who you are.The kind of coolness and popularity you think you may get by joining the crowd and doing risky things won’t last long.Your character is with you for the rest of your life.Be who you are, not who others want you to be.People will respect you for standing up for yourself - even if it doesn’t seem like it right away.
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