... reward behaviour by the child that makes him more dependent on them. As a result of inadequate experience in social situations and overcoming frustrations independently, the adolescent is lacking in peer group socialisation, frustration tolerance, and the ability to self-criticise. The teen's concept of moral responsibility is tied to specific parental contexts, so that the adolescent is unable to see themselves as an individual in a community, and therefore cannot see themselves as responsible for the community's immoral actions. The underdominated child has much experience of self-assertion and choice making. The child grows up in an unrestricted and undemanding house, and as a result does not develop fustration tolerance, self-critical ability and an ability for setting realistic goals. As they are used to their parents submission, they are unable to accept authority (Symonds, 1939), make reasonable demands on others, and expect special consideration. Having not been required to restrict their ...

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