Children and Stress
An individual’s response to stress can be modified as early as in the cradle and all during one’s upbringing. For example, many of the adults who do poorly under stress share a common mistake during their formative years. They all had parents who tried to “protect” them from all possible stresses that exist. So for example, the “protected” child who has never had to look at a waiter in the eye and order his own food during family outings may never learn to look anyone in the eye during conversations.