Five Ways to Help Teens Feel Good about Themselves [greatergood.berkeley.edu]
No one wants to hang out with me. I’m a failure at school. All my other friends seem happy. What’s wrong with me? These kinds of negative thoughts are becoming more common in our homes and schools. Teens are experiencing increased anxiety , and studies indicate that college students in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States are becoming more perfectionistic over time, measuring themselves against unrealistic standards. Why is this happening? We can’t say for sure—but we do know...