The reason teenagers are passionate about acquiring new things is not intrusive advertising of goods, but in low self-esteem, says Deborah R. John, a professor at the University of Minnesota.
The reason for the passionate attitude of adolescents to the acquisition of new things is not intrusive advertising of goods, but in low self-esteem, says University of Minnesota (USA) professor Deborah R. John (Deborah R. John). At the age of 9-13, self-doubt causes a desire to “hide” behind things, to assert oneself through external attributes, but as they grow older, self-esteem grows, self-esteem develops, and interest in things decreases. Encouraging children’s self-esteem, supporting them, we reduce their focus on the material and … noticeably save.