Peer pressure

Peer pressure is a common phenomenon. Almost every one of us, teenagers and adults alike, are faced with complicated dilemmas, of whether or not to act as our peers do. Sometimes people choose to go blindly after the way their peers act, without even considering their own opinion or perspective. I believe that giving in to peer pressure like that is wrong.

Nowadays, we can hear about a lot of cases in which peer pressure influences people negatively. For example, we frequently hear about teenagers who are being dragged into using drags or drinking alcohol by their peers, and later regret it for the rest of their lives. The way I see it, if teenagers decide for themselves and don’t let others decide for them, they will prevent a lot of regretful actions.

Sometimes, peer pressure can be positive. For example, a lot of people start exercising and being concern about their health because of peer pressure. However, I still think that the fact that they do that just because others do, and not learn to think for themselves and distinguish between right and wrong is sad and problematic.

All in all, I believe that people should do what they think is right, and not let themselves be dragged by their peers into doing something they wouldn’t choose to do.

Very interesting and very well written, as always.(95)
Daphna.