Peer pressure is a major challenge in the digital age. Gen Z needs to recognize their own value and avoid unnecessary comparisons.
All success comes from hard work, self-confidence - Illustration: Q.D
Many Gen Z individuals often feel inferior and inadequate compared to their peers. The consequence is pressure, stress, and an inability to escape negative emotions they harbor.
Many young people focus solely on the success of others as a benchmark, inadvertently forgetting their own goals and values.
Peer pressure, seeing talented people everywhere.
Despite being admitted directly and receiving scholarships every year, To Trinh (a fourth-year student from Son Tra District, Da Nang ) has never been satisfied with her academic achievements.
She lamented, "My classmates are like superheroes, balancing school and part-time jobs while consistently achieving near-perfect grades. Meanwhile, I'm struggling with just my studies. Especially this year, I have to pass the IELTS exam to graduate. The more I think about it, the more inadequate and useless I feel."
Khanh An (25 years old, sales employee, Cau Giay District, Hanoi) confided: "Sometimes I doubt my own abilities. I don't understand why people my age are so successful so early. Some travel abroad as if it were nothing, some are directors, and some bring money back to their hometowns to build big houses for their parents. Even the love lives of my close friends are much luckier than mine. They get romantic proposals just like in movies, and travel to dreamlike places…"
Don't rush to compare yourself to others just because of peer pressure.
Peer pressure is a form of psychological stress that arises when individuals or others compare themselves to others in terms of appearance, abilities, grades, status, etc. This leads to feelings of pressure, sadness, and depression. This becomes even more intense in the digital world with the rapid development of social media.
Scrolling through social media traps many people in a cycle of self-comparison, constantly focusing on and talking about others while neglecting their own strengths and weaknesses. Comparing themselves to more successful people before even recognizing their own strengths and weaknesses can easily lead to anxiety and stress.
Constantly chasing after other people's success can lead to insomnia, restlessness, anxiety... and a feeling of not fitting in with where you live and work. This can unconsciously change your behavior, causing you to do things you don't want to do, ultimately devaluing yourself...
Many Gen Z individuals experience feelings of disappointment and uncertainty because they yearn to fulfill their desires and prove their abilities, yet they haven't yet defined who they are or what they need to do. Sometimes they set goals that are too ambitious, beyond their capabilities. It's also possible they are facing excessive expectations from their families, which inadvertently creates pressure.
The positive side of this pressure is that it can be like a push. However, failing to view peer pressure in a positive light can lead to many conflicts.
Be the best version of yourself.
Comparing your abilities to others is unfair because we don't start from the same point, and we don't have the same goals or dreams. Everyone has their own lifestyle and direction. You should only put pressure on yourself if you're unwilling to strive for improvement.
Only you live and are responsible for your actions. Experiences are yours, created through your own lifetime. Why should you compare yourself to others or attribute your experiences to them?
It's important to learn how to say no to things you don't like, filter out toxic relationships in your life. Be selective about the information you receive on social media. Know how to listen and learn. Develop your strengths and improve your weaknesses every day.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/ap-luc-dong-trang-lua-cua-gen-z-lam-sao-tu-tin-trong-the-gioi-so-20250315101938068.htm
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