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When fear of disappointing others leads to deception

I've been lying to my parents about my grades because I can't handle seeing their disappointment again.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The terror of parental disappointment creates cycles of dishonesty that compound shame and isolation.

Ideas that help explain it
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“Where Are You with Adolescent identity formation?”

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