To be or not to be, that’s the question (sic Shakespeare). This is relevant even today when it comes to young people, technology and their social media presence.
Developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst Erik Erikson describes the adolescent years as ‘identity v/s role confusion’. These key formative years require careful moulding by responsible adults, parents or teachers.A supportive family and peer group are vital for a young person attempting to make sense of the world.
Children today are well-travelled. They have easy access to technology, the internet and its accompanying dangers. Their exposure to the outside world is immense. Do parents need to fear this and protect their children more? Or is it better to open up...
