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Why are some teenagers so dead set on doing things their own way?

October 15, 2014  |   Posted by :   |   For parents of teenagers   |   Comments Off on Why are some teenagers so dead set on doing things their own way?

Some teens start out defying early, some develop their insolence later, and others never seem to need to rebel. Teens often desire a sense of autonomy and control. If it is not given to them, then they may seek to usurp it by defiance. Many teens see their parents’ rules as robbing them of autonomy […]

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