Under Pressure Summary

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Under Pressure by Lisa Damour explores the stress and anxiety epidemic in girls, emphasizing the difference between healthy and unhealthy stress while promoting resilience, communication, and self-acceptance.

Main Lessons

  1. Understanding the distinction between healthy and unhealthy stress is crucial for mental wellbeing.
  2. Girls face intense pressures in academic and social settings, impacting their stress levels.
  3. Guiding girls to approach their fears rather than avoid them can reduce anxiety.
  4. Parents should nurture shy children according to their own pace, not comparing them to others.
  5. Girls’ academic success often comes with higher stress compared to boys.
  6. Encouragement to work hard, rather than attributing grades to innate ability, can boost girls’ confidence.
  7. Sexual harassment is a prevalent issue for teenage girls, impacting their mental health.
  8. Parents must reassure girls they’re never to blame for harassment and offer support.
  9. Societal standards hold girls to different expectations, causing stress in maintaining agreeability.
  10. Learning to set boundaries and say no is crucial for girls to protect their time and emotional health.
  11. Resilience and open communication help empower girls to thrive and embrace their individuality.

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