CHAPTER 1 – Adolescence and Maturation
1.1 We are both fourteen, and have been classmates for two years. Recently, I have been thinking about her a lot. I’ve never felt like this before. What’s wrong with me?
1.2 I met him eight months ago at a school party, and our relationship has grown tremendously since. We’re thinking of getting married soon after we finish the ‘O’ level exams at the end of this year.
1.3 I like this girl in my school, but I feel too shy to approach her. My face turns red whenever she looks at me, and I just don’t know what to say to her.
1.4 My friends talk about girls all the time, but I am not really interested in them. I find science more interesting and I like to read a lot. Am I abnormal or psychologically unbalanced?
1.5 I’ve read a lot of self improvement books. They all seem to emphasise the importance of self-respect and having a good self-image. Is it really that important?
1.6 I wish I was like my friend. She’s pretty, she can sing well, she’s a good swimmer, and everyone likes her. I’m not good at anything and nobody finds me interesting. I have no one I could really call a friend.
1.7 My parents don’t give me much freedom. They tell me that I am almost adult, yet they treat me like a child.
1.8 Does true freedom really mean doing what is right? I have friends who say that different people are entitled to their own opinions of correct behaviour, and that there is no right or wrong in any situation.
Questions for Reflection
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