The community at large but cancer community specifically feels let down by the confessions made by Lance Armstrong. He was a poster boy for cancer survivors. An inspirational figure providing hope. Yuvraj Singh, Indian cricket player provides the same kind of hope and inspiration.
Everybody has heard the story but what is that we learn from this.
1. Human behavior is dictated by environment as well as self. Peer pressure affects at every stage of our life. Few have the self-confidence and a sense of self worth to be not affected by peer pressure.
Few examples of people succumbing to trends....
a) Everybody smokes, so let me also smoke! Occasional rationalizing.
b) Drinking is socially acceptable and is part of marketing, networking!!
c) Ragging is harmless when done inn limit. No one knows when it goes beyond limit.
One can further this theory to good things also.
Let us promote healthy living at all fronts.
Stumbled about something on peer pressure, http://books.wwnorton.com/books/Join-the-Club/
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