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How to stay true to yourself when your values diverge from your peer group

All my friends are hooking up and partying but I'd rather read and they're starting to exclude me and call me weird.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Growing apart from friends due to different choices forces a choice between conformity and authenticity.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Adolescent identity formation?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.