The new session has already started and many of you will come into colleges where a new freedom will be waiting for you. You want to break all
the shackles & enrich yourself with new the colors of life. You don’t
want to feel restricted by any rules or regulations from any person. You want to try new things. However, some of the things you try are by
choice, and others by PEER PRESSURE.
Peer pressure is something which is 'On You' everywhere, whether you are a student or a working professional. It makes you do
those things which you might not have done yourself. It can be anything, like buying an expensive watch, having a girlfriend or boyfriend, smoking or
drinking. Sometimes it dawns on you so much that you forget
your true self and you want to be someone else because you want to remain in
your favorite group.
Peer pressure sometimes consumes you from inside and you
take some obnoxious decisions that you end up repenting for life. So How to
avoid it? We present some ways by which you can avoid that pesky 'Peer Pressure'.
ASK Questions
If someone wants you to give something a try, start asking questions about that thing. Ask as many questions as you can and
suddenly your peer will start distancing himself from you. He won't be able to
answer all your question and will not apply that pressure on you just because
he is afraid of not having logical answers for you and your queries.
Art of Saying “NO”
You should know how to say NO! It should be assertive, affirmative
and you should really mean it. It will help you to avoid the same situation
again and also, it will clearly show your interest level.
Analysis of
Friends
You should know who your friends are. If they want you to
do something you are not comfortable with, then start avoiding those
friends. True friends will always respect who you are and what you are. Find a
buddy who shares your values and point of views.
Take Advice
This is what your parents, seniors and teachers are there for.
Take their advice and then try to implement them. They are more experienced and
they have been through all this before. You just need to believe that what they are
saying is true.
Share your opinions, loud and clear
Always support the underdog. For example, if you see that someone
in your group is getting bogged down by your other friends then support that
friend. When you support him, you will also clear your point of view
simultaneously on the same matter. Always remain clear with your thoughts and
speak in a clear and assertive manner.
Be Repetitive
Keep repeating yourself till the time your other friend stops putting pressure on you. It will be irritating for him and he might not buzz
you next time onwards for the same uncomfortable thing.
Confront the
leader
Last but not the least, just nab the leader of your bully
friends when you are alone with him and confront him on all the matter with
which you have issues.
These are some of the tips by which you can tackle peer
pressure in a positive way. Finally a real account of someone’s life in her own
word:
Alison (aged 18)
says:
“I started doing drugs
when I was 15. All my friends were into it and I honestly felt it was ok to do
the stuff with them. I now know that I shouldn’t have done and it has taken me
over a year to get back to where I’m at today. I’ve got drugs out of my body. I
still don’t feel good about it and some days can be better than others... but
I’m looking forwards, not backwards. I think that’s important. I know it was
peer pressure that got me into that stuff. We all got screwed up. My advice to
anyone is if you know that you shouldn’t do stuff then don’t do it – even if
your friends think it’s cool. It’s not worth it… and your life gets messed up.
I still have some of my friends but they’ve changed. They’re still trying to
get their lives together. Don’t do drugs. You only get one body and only you
can look after it.”
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