Summary by author Hazel:
Mental health is like a balance beam that could be easily changed by external power and our weight as well. In other words, the surrounding environment and how we think of ourselves are decisive factors. One can not live in isolation. Therefore, his inner and outward relationships would shape the mental development. Children’s mental health plays a role as a milestone, yet it is malleable. Parenting and education in different cultural contexts interplay with each other, and they in turn endow culture with new meanings.
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