The so-called "rebellious period" is not an objectively existing psychological problem, but a label artificially constructed under the influence of Confucian culture. In traditional ideas that emphasize hierarchy, authority, and obedience, children are implicitly expected to "be obedient and compliant." Once they show independent awareness or oppose their parents, they are defined as "rebellious" and assigned negative connotations. However, from a more mainstream psychological perspective, this stage is actually a normal developmental process in which individuals establish their self-boundaries and move toward independent personalities, and it is part of healthy growth. In other words, "rebellion" is not a problem; the real issue lies in the control-centered educational model itself. The long-standing education concept focused on obedience essentially suppresses individual development, treating independence as a mistake and obedience as a virtue. This educational logic, rooted in Confucian culture, should itself be questioned and even rejected.

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