In the parenting experience, we see our children grow from a cute ball of laughter cradled in our arms, to tall humans that are nestled in their room all day, and if you nag them too much, they might give you a stink-eye! But why the change? They used to need us for everything, but now they don’t even listen to us anymore! “It’s just a rebellious phase”, the internet says.
However, before we characterise them into a rebellious phase, let’s take a step back and try to understand why they are ‘rebelling’. Mr Simpson Khoo Sing Shern, Clinical Psychologist at Subang Jaya Medical Centre, joins us in this interview as he explains the processes behind teenagers who seem to be rebellious.
1Twenty80: What is a Teenage Rebellious Phase, and why…
