Why are teenagers so a) insecure and b) self-centred?

i would really like to know.


thank you :)Why are teenagers so a) insecure and b) self-centred?
It is all part of the developmental process. Hormones and brain functions are a part of that. Think about how awkward life is at that point - it is hard to adjust and they are not even sure of who they are. Problems feel larger than life and consume them. Luckily, most teenagers will grow out of this eventually, though when exactly that happens is different for everyone... and I guess some never do.Why are teenagers so a) insecure and b) self-centred?
because they are struggling with who they are and fighting with developing hormones, trying to be like everyone else so that they don't get picked on .
a) lack of parent's positive reassurance in early years


b) the whole world revolves around the teenager. thats just a fact of life
They are insecure, because the hormonal imbalances in their body cause a whole slew of physical conditions that can often appear to make them look bad.





If they don't have any of those, it's still a rather harsh time, because of public high school. That's how the world currently works for teenagers unfortunately. If you don't fit it, your life will be hell, and if you're strange or abnormal in any way, you'll be cast out into a far away clique that doesn't get much positive attention.





And I'm not sure why teenagers are self-centered. I certainly don't consider it a bad thing. Being selfish is good, to a degree. Helping others is all fine and dandy, but just one or the other isn't. The proper balance is needed.
Hormones!
lets see i just left teenage hood... The insecurities come from the fact that in school there are so many things to be judged about that we often worry a little to much about them. Also with the self-centered part of that most teens feel like they ';need'; everything their way because usually there is a more popular Teen around that they are trying to keep up with.
Teenagers are insecure because they don't have enough experience in life, yet. After all, they're only teenagers.


They are so self centered because the stress of being a teenager ((hormones, high school, relationship troubles, peer pressure)) gets to be a little too much for them, and they tend to stop showing that they care about anyone else. It also makes the problem worse when parents try to butt into their life and add even more stress with pushing them in their studies, forbidding the feelings of love until a certain age, constantly going on and on about all that stuff.


Teenagers know that they're only trying to help and prepare them for college and adulthood, but they can't handle too much pressure, they crack eventually.


But then again, not all teens are like that. Some are not insecure at all, and others are not self-centered in the least.


You are just too judgemental.
Its a funny stage to be at when your a teenager, trust me - i am ONE!


I think we feel all these mixed emotions because we're growing up and still trying to find our true selves. We're mixed between adulthood and childhood, or in other words 'kiddalthood' and also hormones play quite a part in it as well. So we're mostly confused about who we are. When we're teenagers we tend to become attracted of the opposite sex then look at ourselves in the mirror and and some days we feel like we're the ugliest things on earth and pick out all our bad points. But on some days we think we're God's gift and flaunt it where ever we go and in our attitudes. It's all to do with growin up, experimenting with new things and trying to find out who we really our and the only way to get there is by going through soooo many emotional and physical stages. It's also to do with school and our friends andhow their attitudes effect us too.





I hope this helped xxx
It's an age thing about how we are wired. Some are given responsibility at relatively young ages so tend to be much less insecure by 16 than others.





As far self-centered, it has a lot to do with how they are brought up. If their parents help others and demonstrate that in their day-to-day lives, the kids will often follow through. But, many parents don't do that. They are helping themselves. Therefore that is the lesson the kids get until they get out in the world and see what others do. Some instances of self-centeredness are simply frustration. Imagine being 15 and needing to beg for new shoes because yours are falling apart. Is that self-centered that you think your parents should get you new shoes before buying your older brother a car? You would think so. But that is the reality of favoritism in many families.





Finally, I have nothing but good things to say about most teenagers. It's a shame so many ruin themselves by getting into drinking or dope.
I don't know an actual answer to your question, but consider this...the brain patterns of a typical adolescent mimic those of a person who is schizophrenic
Because they are allowed to. We adults roll our eyes, shrug our shoulders and think, ';this too shall pass';.
Because they have no life experience.
a.) school is probably filled with so much rumors and crap like that, just having the feeling knowing your being talked about makes them so insecure with themselves.





b.)it's just that age, when all else fails, at least they have themselves.
Not all teens are, but we all change lots as we grow up - its what life is all about.
A) It's part of finding out who you are and growing up





B) Children are at least some if not a full reflection of their parents and their behavior.





Need I say more?
because they are children transitioning into adulthood so i would assume insecurity and self centredness amoung other obnoxious emotions are characterised by teenagers!
part of growing up. geez.
Why are YOU so closed-minded and judgmental?





I was insecure as a teen simply because it's an awkward stage. I was never self-centered.





Teens can't be placed into categories, just as adults can't.