Nowadays, many parents put significant pressure on their children to excel academically and professionally. This phenomenon stems from various reasons, including the competitive job market, cultural and societal expectations. While such pressure can drive children to achieve great success, I believe that it may lead to psychological and emotional consequences.
One of the primary cause underlying this phenomenon is highly competitive job market. During a time when degrees alone are no longer sufficient for securing stable employment, parents believe that exceptional academic performance is of crucial importance for prosperous future. They perceive success as a means of ensuring financial security.
On a cultural level, pressure by parents is particularly severe in Asian societies where academic excellence is highly appreciated. Take my country - Uzbekistan as an example, parents feel compelled to push their children towards prestigious careers such as medicine, law, or engineering, claiming that anything less would be considered as failure.
On a societal level, peer pressure among parents exacerbates the situation; seeing other children excel compels parents to demand the same level of success from their children. For instance, in Japan parents usually put substantial pressure on their offspring comparing them to their contemporaries.
While this pressure can bring about a number of benefits including discipline, ambition, and goal oriented attitude, I believe that the effects of this phenomenon is rather adverse. Children subjected to relentless expectations may experience stress and anxiety potentially leading to depression. The fear of failure can become overwhelming which further accompanies with burnout and a lack of intrinsic motivation.
This constant pressure can strain parent-child relationships. When parents prioritize achievements over emotional well-being, children may feel unloved and unworthy unless they meet parents’ specific requirements. This can result in low-self esteem which can further lead to weak familial bonds.
In conclusion, while parents may have good intentions in pushing their children to succeed, excessive pressure can lead to counter-productivity. A balanced approach that encourages hard work accompanied by emotional well-being is necessary. I think that parents should channel their children into the domain they are interested the most.
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One of the primary cause underlying this phenomenon is highly competitive job market. During a time when degrees alone are no longer sufficient for securing stable employment, parents believe that exceptional academic performance is of crucial importance for prosperous future. They perceive success as a means of ensuring financial security.
On a cultural level, pressure by parents is particularly severe in Asian societies where academic excellence is highly appreciated. Take my country - Uzbekistan as an example, parents feel compelled to push their children towards prestigious careers such as medicine, law, or engineering, claiming that anything less would be considered as failure.
On a societal level, peer pressure among parents exacerbates the situation; seeing other children excel compels parents to demand the same level of success from their children. For instance, in Japan parents usually put substantial pressure on their offspring comparing them to their contemporaries.
While this pressure can bring about a number of benefits including discipline, ambition, and goal oriented attitude, I believe that the effects of this phenomenon is rather adverse. Children subjected to relentless expectations may experience stress and anxiety potentially leading to depression. The fear of failure can become overwhelming which further accompanies with burnout and a lack of intrinsic motivation.
This constant pressure can strain parent-child relationships. When parents prioritize achievements over emotional well-being, children may feel unloved and unworthy unless they meet parents’ specific requirements. This can result in low-self esteem which can further lead to weak familial bonds.
In conclusion, while parents may have good intentions in pushing their children to succeed, excessive pressure can lead to counter-productivity. A balanced approach that encourages hard work accompanied by emotional well-being is necessary. I think that parents should channel their children into the domain they are interested the most.
346 words
34 minutes
#task2