The problem is that young people have been conditioned to believe that any challenge or discomfort is cause for not only stress but also real trauma, something that inflicts psychosocial harm. They are told that any criticism of their actions or words is criticism of their identity. Too many young people are told that any and all discomfort they experience is a result of some overarching injustice to which they are unfairly subjected. This belief doesn’t foster a mind-set that allows these people to live and function well in an imperfect world.
