Peer Pressure for Adults

Peer pressure is influence on your behavior from a group that you interact with socially or professionally. It can be healthy or or unhealthy depending on 1) what action is taken; 2) what the motive behind the action is; 3) what consequences it brings; and 4) whether or not you really desired to do it in the first place.

Below are just a few examples of peer pressure. If you feel that any of these apply to you, please contact Coach Dr. Susie at 954.294.7036 and let's work on enhancing your self-esteem today!

Peer Pressure for Adults

Adults also have peer pressure that usually comes from a group of people that share interests or professions.

Here are examples of peer pressure for adults:

• Having a maid because others in your peer group have one
• Going to certain clubs where members of your peer group go
• Buying a BMW you can't afford because other in your peer group have luxury cars
• Not drinking alcohol at a party
• Waxing parts of your body
• Going to Happy Hour with coworkers
• Sending your kids to a certain school
• Buying an SUV instead of a hybrid
• Being a member of a certain political party
• Contributing to certain charities and not to others
• Working out at the gym
• Only shop at certain stores
• For women, being ultra-thin
• Get a job with a well-known company
• Wearing only designer labels
• Having an in-ground swimming pool in the back yard
• Only cooking for your pets (no store bought foods)
• Using the luxury Doggie Day Care Centers
• Traveling to only particular locations
• Dining at the "in" places