In this article, psychologist Richard Weissbourd discusses the declining risk-taking behaviors among young people, attributing them to a combination of overparenting and contemporary societal anxieties. A recent study revealed that the primary concerns of young adults include financial uncertainty, academic pressure, and an overarching fear of an unstable world. This indicates a shift from previous beliefs that children needed more risk exposure. Weissbourd emphasizes the need for supportive environments that foster understanding and coping mechanisms instead of rigid parenting focused solely on protection.
"We live in a frightening world where things are coming apart. We don't need to curate risk anymore. What we need to do is help kids understand, interpret, and stabilize during a very scary time."
"It's part of a larger pattern of parents organizing themselves too much around their kids, making their kids' feelings too precious, micromanaging their kids' moment-to-moment moods."
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