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What does it mean?
Adolescent emotions feel absolute but are often exaggerated compared to adult perspective.
In plain terms
Teenage feelings seem real but aren't always accurate.
What can you take from it?
Trust your current perspective over past teenage angst.

Where it applies

  • reflecting on youth
  • parenting teens
  • self-reflection

Putting it to work

  • journaling past feelings
  • guiding young people
  • reassuring anxiety

Questions to consider

  • How did your teenage struggles differ from today's?
  • When did you realize childhood worries were smaller?

Another view

Dismissing teenage pain can invalidate genuine struggles.

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