How do you handle pressure from others?

Peer pressure can be rather controlling, many do not want to go against peer pressure for worrying that they will be ostracized, bullied or victimized because they didn't follow the 'crowd' standing out and refusing to be swayed by peer pressure takes a lot of courage and strength. In an ideal world you should be able to do what you want to do, and live your life the way you want to leave it, without pressure, intimidation or being singled out and bullied by others, by sadly that is not always the case. It is not easy to be assertive and go your own way. Putting other people first and pleasing them instead of putting yourself you are setting a precedent in that is how other people will see you and will use it to their advantage, you become in actual fact everyone's doormat and you are not respected for it either.

I don't give in to peer pressure. I do what makes me happy and what I know will work for me. I don't mind a good compromise, but I will never just go with what someone else wants if it's not what i want too.

I would say that this is something that I'm about 50-50 with. There are some times that I will end up caving into peer pressure and there are other times that I'm able to stand my ground. The reason that I will usually end up giving into peer pressure is because of the fact that the person that is asking something of me makes me feel sorry for them and I hate feeling sorry for someone. However, the reason that I don't always cave into peer pressure is because of the fact that I always try to look out for what is the best for our family.

I cave because I have a hard time saying no, but I have never given into peer pressure, that is where I took my stand. I cave in helping others out, even when it puts my own health at a disadvantage. Over the years I have found a equality where I can still volunteer, helping others out, and still take care of myself, and my family.

I think we should just do what we ourselves want and not because it's told by other people or peer pressure like you put it. As long as our behavior don't annoy or trouble other people. Although in my opinion, the reason why we usually give in peer pressure are because we have tendency to be accepted by others. If we don't conform to it, we afraid people won't accept us.

God has given us freedom. I am wonder when God has given right of choice and freedom why some people take that from other one by force? my husband is one of those who used to force me always for things that he want, I have to leave what I want and like. and that is the main reason that I am not happy. it is too wrong to force and presserize people for what we like and we want and close eyes on feeling of other one.

Most of the time in the past it was just really the peer pressure that got to me. Over time I've learned I was not really taking care of myself more when I allow my intuition to be overshadowed by what the majority prefers. I really admire people who are self-assured because I had less confidence in myself.

I used to handle it very badly. At this point, I just have my "Shield of Apathy" that I have with me at all times. "You need to do X!" I don't care. "But only cool people do X!" That's nice, you go be cool. "But if you don't do what we do, your not a cool as us!" I'm sure... but no thanks. "You don't want to be cool?!?" I have an air conditioner for that. Thanks anyway. "You are such a square!" So is my TV I'm about to go watch instead of talking with you.

Do not give in to peer pressure. Live your own way, the way you like it. If you give in to peer pressure and follow their liking you may one day live to regret. Remember it is your life not your friends'. So live the way you like it, the way you want it and the way you plan for it.

When I was younger I tend to follow the trend in whatever is happening with my peers. I would listen to the same music as everybody would listen even if i wasn't liking it. I learned to like so many things that the majority liked. It is part of learning I guess. Getting to know the real you. It just came to a point that I just deviated from everybody and just did what I thought was best for me. Even at work now, if everybody is hating the system or the boss but if I think the opposite then I just don't give in but instead let them see how it works for me. One must not adhere to the majority all the time. Otherwise we would be living in a very peaceful yet boring world. Or should I say, a world full of naives manipulated by some common concept that has actually been devised by one person.

If it is something really important that needs to be done and only me can only do it, then I try to calm myself and do what has to be done. Otherwise, if people are just pressuring me to do something which they can actually do, well, it is time to just stop and let them do it themselves.

I handle pressure from others by praying and seeking God's wisdom to help me do what's best for me. I don't like being dictated by others on what I should do and what's best for me. I am already an adult and I can practically decide for myself. I don't have parents anymore and my siblings stopped telling me what i should do with my life. They respect my decisions. Friends? They barely affect what i want to do in my life. They're just there to listen to me and give advice when i ask them for it.

I've been caving in to peer pressure for almost my whole adult life, I did it because I didnt want to complicate things and make it worse, and also because I love those people, I intended to make them happy even if I am not happy to do what they wanted sometimes. I felt like trapped and can't do what I wanted because I had to put them first. When I refused I got bad mouthed and insulted. Actually, there's only one person who's doing it to me but I was doing those things for the benefit of more than one. Until, I couldn't bare it anymore I just gave up being manipulated, OMG, it's a relief, even though I feel a pang of shallowness in my heart, I feel proud that finally I stood up for myself. I'm still scared to where this will lead me, I never wanted to lose anyone dear to me. But I guess if I am important to them they won't just give me up that easily.

Yes, I can handle pressures of peers. During my high school , I started to join a group where I was comfortable with and same in college years. Of course, I chose the good influence one rather the other way. If I think my peers is not doing good and they are encouraging me then, it is my choose rather to follow and join with them or not.

peer pressure has a very strong effect on others. to go against it is like battling for life. there are things that we hold dear and we do not want to lose those things. for example, friendship and bond among our peers. that's why we find many people giving in and yielding to the peer pressure.

hello there, i do always ignore peers pressure though there are times it could be a sort of chain reaction. well, if this thing happens, i am always trying to divert my attention to other things so as not to dwell on that negative vibes.

For a long while I would just give in to what others wanted.Not with things that would be really damaging to me as far as my health. But things that did cause problems for what I know I deserve. Particularly with regards to my marriage. I'm now working hard to save money so that I can support myself and to go to college. If I were to have waited and continue to do only the things that my husband wants me to it would never have been accomplished.

Like the others who have responded, I don't give in to any peer pressure, either. For one thing, I've kind of outgrown all that stuff at my age (56) - although I am sure there are people older than me who conform to things based on peer pressure. As for me, being more of a loner than a social butterfly, the opinions of others never mattered much anyway. I watch what I like, eat what I want, do as I please - and if it's not pleasing to another, as long as I am not hurting someone, I don't care. We are only here on this earth a short time in the span of it all, and to live in total conformity to the likes of others is to diminish the time we have here.

My family is very supportive and close knit, I have a very good support system to give in to peer pressure. I have learned when I was still young that a true friend brings out the best in me, otherwise, I will be far off better not to be friends with them. It is difficult at times because it made me not popular, but then, I never really cared about popularity. And I still have friends who share the same views.

There will always be a fear of rejection or fear of being left out that's why people, mostly teenagers, succumb to peer pressure. Rather than being a loner, the young ones will just do what others are doing. Plus, there's also a fear of losing their so called "friends." But as you ahe, you'll realize how immature this can be. You'll start thinking for yourself and what makes you even better compared to the others. Other people's opinions will matter less since you begin to think on your own and eventually learn how to put yourself above others.