By Cathy Hulbert, MSW One of the biggest pressures in the lives of teens is meeting the expectations of people their own age. Having an argument with a close friend, or feeling rejected by people at school, can hurt even worse than fighting with parents. Which brings us to the subject of popularity.
Popularity is more complicated than it seems.
That makes me realize that sometimes we don't get to be ourselves. For that reason, many people don't get the kind of popularity that they truly deserve. Being appreciated for who you really are is the kind of popularity that truly feels good. She has her good days and her bad days just like everyone else, but she's naturally friendly and tends to see the good in people, even when they don't see it in themselves. She's lovely in a way that comes from deep inside.