So, having watched the mighty aussie soap today I've realised it adds an interesting aspect into our groups presentation topic - "It is better to be controlled by someone else than by oneself". A recent story line in the show has brought to my attention the aspect of being controlled by the wishes of family, and more specifically, parents. In the show one of the characters is a Vet & is passionate for his son to follow in his footsteps and join him in a family practice. Although the son seems to have a genuine passion for the career, he is extremely reluctant to give in to the fathers wishes because throughout his life he feels the father has shaped his academic choices and pushed him towards a veterinary career. Therefore he is purposefully rebelling against his father by following a completely different path in journalism, which he is clearly less passionate about.
This situation leads me to believe that being controlled by others can easily back fire and may not be in the best interests of everyone involved. If you are the type of person that does not appreciate being influenced or dictated to, then you may ultimately reject an option that is best for your lifestyle through stubborness and the need to rebel against a constant controlling parent or family member.
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