The overwhelming, striving need to be perfect, feel accepted and loved hit many kids like me growing up in the 80's. For certain personality types, this was not the case, but for someone who only wanted to please, this was a big issue. I was never pushed to make good grades, but from the 7th grade through my senior year in high school, I pushed myself for those straight A’s.
I find it interesting that this next generation (I’m a Gen. Xer) is kicking against everything they’ve been told about the world. They are standing up and saying, "Hey, I’m sorry, but I can’t be perfect." Simple Plan has a song called Perfect. Look up the lyrics if you’re interested. I think the anger the Gen. Xer’s had toward their upbringing (society’s expectations may be a better way of putting that) has produced an angry next generation. Think on that for a while.....
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