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What makes a teenager rebellious?
Teenage rebellion is a part of human development in adolescents in order for them to develop an identity independent from their parents or family and a capacity for independent decision-making. They may experiment with different roles, behaviors, and ideologies as part of this process of developing an identity.
Are strict parents bad?
However, research studies on discipline consistently show that strict, or authoritarian, child-raising actually produces kids with lower self esteem who behave worse than other kids — and therefore get punished more! Strict parenting actually creates behavior problems in children.
How do you deal with a teenager who is rebellious?
Focus on honest communication by asking questions and listening. If a teen feels heard, they are more likely to open up. Though many rebellious teens are reticent and monosyllabic the walls of silence can be overcome. Empathy is extremely helpful in building a bridge through the conflict. Pick your battles and have patience.
Is it true that rebellion is a normal teenage state?
It’s true that the teenage years are a time of massive growth in many areas, which comes with an enhanced desire for exploration and a need to test limits. It is a critical period for brain development and defining individuality. However, it’s just not true that rebellion is a normal teenage state.
Is it bad to rebel at the age of 17?
If you live within an unethical or over-conformist environment, you should rebel. It is not ‘bad’ to rebel at any age, if you live within that environment. If a teenager chooses to rebel against ther environment due to the conditions which I described, that would be a typical rebellion (a revolt against poor conditions).
Rebellion is a natural part of being a teenager and growing up. By rebelling against authority, teenagers are simply expressing their individual beliefs, and from their perspective, they are rebels with a cause.