I'm a shy guy , I'm 27 no friends ever. But I never had any peer pressure problems. Because even though i'm weak in the social department, I'm mentally strong in sayiing NO. But if talkative outgoing people are strong socially why is it they are the ones with most peer pressure problems, like getting into drugs, getting into fights, doing things that go against their morals and so on.
2007-02-01 05:35:48 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
i'm afraid i'm not seeing how you came to that conclusion. perhaps shy people aren't around their peers, so have less pressure? i dunno. i was shy but got into fights, did drugs, etc. but i got into it myself, not by peer pressure.
maybe i don't understand peer pressure.... it's always baffled me. why would someone willingly do something they didn't want to esp if they didn't have to? perplexing.
2007-02-01 05:42:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that someone who has a strong set of internal values will be able to resist peer pressure---regardless of whether they are an introvert or an extrovert. ---When I was younger, I was quite shy and got into all kinds of trouble due to peer pressure. I believe that the reason was that I was not raised with a strong set of values, so I had little to define who I was and what I believed in. My main concern at the time was finding social acceptance.
As I grew older, I became more aware of what I believed in and what I feel is right and wrong (ethical/unethical). Discovering those values in myself made me stronger and gave me a foundation for making better decisions and being less likely to cave into any outside pressures. Over time I have become more confident and am no longer as shy as I was, but am much better at resisting outside influences and temptations.
2007-02-01 05:45:51 · answer #2 · answered by ms_quiltsalot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't consider people who succumb to peer pressure socially strong. I don't think I'm socially 'weak' cuz I stay focused. I don't consider myself shy, but I don't BS around. I don't have many friends either because I don't trust people easily.
But not having friends...ever? seems like a lonely life to me. I think you should be yourself and follow your beliefs and morals but not to the extent to go through life alone. Maybe your hanging around the wrong kind of people, cuz I know plenty of people that don't 'flock', that say no to everything you just mentioned and keep a focused life. Why couldn't you be friends with those type of people? A true friendship is a beautiful think and I don't think you should go through life without experiencing it.
2007-02-01 05:48:04 · answer #3 · answered by mindblower_2k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not always true, just because you are outgoing doesn't mean you are more likely to give into peer pressure. People grew up different, not everyone had good standards growing.
2007-02-01 05:39:50 · answer #4 · answered by aSchway 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mostly beacuse the peer-pressureres did nothing nice to me to make me want to cave in. And for some reason, the shy people always seem to get picked on.
2007-02-01 08:04:30 · answer #5 · answered by phangedphluff 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As an outgoing person myself, I was never one to bend to peer pressure. My being outgoing was a reflection of my confidence in myself, my choices, my intelligence and my abilities.
2007-02-01 05:38:35 · answer #6 · answered by misskate12001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm no longer outgoing, I hate to occasion and now and lower back i want to be in crowd, yet on very uncommon social gathering, I regularly do this only whilst i might desire to. That being mentioned i'm no longer shy the two, that's straight forward for me to chat to human beings, that's only that I opt to no longer... i'm a loner style of individual. no longer cos i'm shy... I only get exhilaration from to be on my own.
2016-11-23 20:40:35 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The PEER PRESSURE-issue by the Outgoing people is created by a mindset of "I can OUTDO (you)... and I'll show you I can!"
The "cocoon-types" who don't really care about what others feel about thier challenges have no social-MODEL to compete with.
ALBERT EINSTEIN, MACHAVELLI, Adolph Hitler (oh...well) were all introverts.
2007-02-01 05:50:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know that your theory is accurate. At a guess, I'd say it's either more often the other way around or about even.
In your case, it may be easier for you because you have no peers.
2007-02-01 05:55:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are shy and not outgoing. More hesitative to try new things. Outgoing people say "ill try anything once" and thats when they get hooked
2007-02-01 05:39:14 · answer #10 · answered by hewesdilg 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋