Why Students Choose Toxic RelationshipsBy Tim Elmore
Growing Leaders
January 29, 2015
Do you remember the story of the crabs in a bucket? Fishermen who have a bucket full of crabs don’t have to worry about any of them climbing out. Do you know why? Because the moment one of them begins to climb to the top, the others pull it back down into the pile. This scenario is all too familiar.
This
article discusses the role of the development of the prefrontal cortex, risk-taking,
liking who one IS versus
liking how comfortable one FEELS, and tips for parents/adults in coaching kids at this lifestage to help minimize the likelihood of poor choices.
In some ways, the discussion (and the behavior of
crabs-in-a-bucket) may touch upon the need to develop healthy personal
boundaries.