Just the other day, my niece who is barely out of her teen years said something very valid and thought provoking. She wondered why her generation is so stressed and disturbed. She is right, there is widespread cases of depression, anxiety, relationship breakup, addiction and suicide among the younger generation. It is more true among the urban middle and upper class youth. The regular reports and annual statistics are telling and scary.

It is ironic, because this is the generation that has many things more than their previous generations in terms of consumer possessions, gadgets and facilities. One significant cause apart from several others is perhaps this problem of plenty and a sense of entitlement without adequate responsibility that has been encouraged by society and parents in particular.

It is sad, since this generation is bright and smart as well. They are fast learners. With right guidance, counselling and intelligent parenting they can go far and do very well. The parenting workshops that Eudaimonic Centre has been organising has many success stories to share.