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Originally Posted by MMM
When you say "surface pursuits" do you mean things like drugs, drinking, sports, anime?
Parents pushing their children is common in Japan, as it is anywhere, I imagine. I wish I could be more help.
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Yes. And this also includes prestigious jobs, money, or short-term romance.
My friends' experience was in Taiwan, but I think you are correct. It will be seen everywhere. I just wonder which societies outwardly condone it.
In America there is an understanding of that "free spirit" mentality that a lot of young adults adopt.