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Vol.05 Issue06 2025
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Studying The Influence Of Parents' Idealization, Emotional
Pressure, And Desires On Adolescents' Personal Decisions
Related To Choosing A Profession From A Psychoanalytic Point
Of View
Maturazova Zulfiya Matniyazovna
Lecturer at the Department of “Pedagogy and Psychology”, Berdakh Karakalpak State University, Uzbekistan
Sipatdinov Arman Sharafatdinovich
Student of the “Applied Psychology” program at Berdakh Karakalpak State University, Uzbekistan
Received:
26 April 2025;
Accepted:
19 May 2025;
Published:
30 June 2025
Abstract:
This scientific article describes the most important factors influencing the choice of a profession by
adolescents - parents and their attitude, the role of parents in the choice of a profession by their adolescent
children, positive and negative influences, as well as psychological methods and techniques that should manifest
themselves in the correct choice of a profession by adolescents.
Keywords:
Psychoanalysis, unconsciousness, emotional states, emotional pressure, desires, stress, motivation,
self-esteem, repression, neurosis, neurasthenia.
Introduction:
Adolescence is a very complex and
unique period from a psychological perspective. During
this period, young people not only grow physically, but
also undergo significant changes in mental and
emotional aspects. According to psychological
interpretation, adolescence is an important stage
associated with the formation of personality, the
search for identity, and the development of
relationships with society. During this period, young
people strive for a deeper understanding of their inner
world and their connections with the external world. At
the same time, the first important changes and
decisions are made in one of the main issues, namely,
in choosing a profession. The choice of a profession by
adolescents is one of the life decisions, based on their
personal growth, interests, talents, and social
conditions. The process of choosing a profession is very
complex
and
psychologically
important
for
adolescents, influencing their future successful life and
happiness. Adolescents during this period strive to
identify their interests and abilities, but they often try
to find a balance between their dreams and the
expectations of society.
Adolescents often choose a specific profession based
on their interests and abilities, family influence,
financial interests and demands, the influence of
mentors and teachers, the influence of peers, or their
experience in a particular profession. Each of these
factors affects the individuality of the adolescent
differently depending on the environment and place of
education. However, we can observe young people in
adolescence who have no interest in any professional
activity or face difficulties and hesitations in choosing a
profession. It is necessary to timely and fully study their
problematic aspects, as well as to effectively eliminate
these problems. Because one of the main pillars of the
future and development of adolescents is choosing the
right profession. Therefore, a comprehensive approach
is necessary to assist them in choosing a profession.
Providing psychological support to adolescents in
choosing a profession is a complex and multifaceted
process. Adolescents strive to identify themselves,
understand their interests, strengths and weaknesses,
and make decisions based on factors such as their place
in society, social and economic conditions. A broader
analysis of psychological support in career choices
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includes several aspects, ranging from the personal and
social aspects of the adolescent to the development of
the skills necessary to achieve the goal. We will discuss
them in more detail below.
The main stage of choosing a profession is the
adolescent's self-understanding and identification.
Adolescents often do not have a clear idea of what
professions they see themselves in and in which areas
they can succeed. In such situations, it is necessary to
provide them with effective psychological assistance.
Psychologists can help adolescents analyze their
interests and understand how they can use them, as
well as choose professions that match these interests.
For example, they can offer professions based on
interest in sports or art, inclination towards scientific
research, or desire to help and serve people.
Adolescents also need to understand their strengths,
such as mental, physical, or emotional skills. In such a
situation, psychologists help determine the abilities of
adolescents using psychometric tests and interactive
activities, which is one of the main steps that helps
adolescents choose their future profession. It should
also be noted that when providing psychological
counseling, it is necessary to take into account the
personality characteristics of the adolescent. For
example, being introverted or extroverted, leadership
skills, or the ability to work cooperatively are important
in choosing a profession. A psychologist can identify
their personality and offer them suitable career paths.
Choosing a profession can be perceived by adolescents
as a major step and, as a result, cause many anxieties,
uncertainties, and worries. In such situations,
adolescents ask themselves: "What will happen if I
choose the wrong profession?" "What profession
should I choose? What qualities of current professions
should I look at?" and "How will I behave if I fail?" In
such anxious situations, psychological support is
absolutely necessary for adolescents. Through
interviews with adolescents, psychologists need to
understand their inner anxieties and address them. In
this case, psychologists can teach adolescents the right
methods of decision-making, as well as a positive
approach to uncertain and difficult situations. As a
result, adolescents learn not to be afraid of mistakes by
knowing their abilities and capabilities. At the same
time, adolescents should learn to create a concrete
plan when choosing a profession. Psychologists can
explain to them step by step what profession they
should pursue, what goals they should set, and what
actions they can take to achieve these goals.
In our society, there are situations where adolescents
may encounter family and social influences in choosing
a profession. In this case, expectations set by parents
or society can often influence the adolescent's
decisions, as a result of which adolescents experience
hesitation and difficulties in choosing a profession. In
this situation, the psychologist should teach
adolescents to express their thoughts and help improve
communication with parents, while encouraging them
to make their own independent decisions. In situations
where adolescents can choose professions they don't
like under social pressure, the psychologist analyzes
social influences and teaches adolescents to make
decisions based on their feelings and interests.
It is also natural that adolescents experience a lot of
emotional stress in the process of choosing a
profession. In this situation, psychological support is
aimed at managing the emotional state of adolescents.
That is, a psychologist can teach adolescents
techniques and strategies such as breathing exercises,
meditation, and creating positive images to manage
stress and control their emotional state. At the same
time, the psychologist encourages the adolescent to
value their successes and learn from their failures. This
helps the adolescent maintain a positive approach in
the process of choosing a profession.
Parental attitudes play a very important role in
adolescents' career choices, as they feel responsible for
their children's future. Parents are a source of
inspiration for adolescents, guides, and sometimes
important advisors in decision-making. Their attitude
towards such an important stage can influence various
directions in the adolescent's career choice. Most
importantly, it is important that parents provide
positive support and advice to adolescents in choosing
a profession, helping their children make decisions
based on their own desires and capabilities. According
to the results of a survey conducted among Uzbek
parents, 97.9% of them spoke with their children about
choosing a profession. Of these, 86.3% fully approved
of their children's choice, 11.1% almost approved, and
1.3% were not satisfied with their children's answers.
These results show that the majority of parents support
their children's career choices or at least take their
opinions into account. At the same time, 12.7% of
parents asked their children to change their career
choices. Of course, from these indicators, we can see
that the influence and participation of parents in the
choice of profession by adolescent children is high.
We must remember that the development of
adolescents' ability to make independent decisions
serves as the basis for their successful and happy life in
the future. Parents can influence their teenage
children's career choices in different ways, mainly by
giving advice on different views. Below, we will
examine the currently widespread types. Some parents
pay great attention to their children's education and
learning. Sometimes they also share their thoughts
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about which field their children should study. Some
recommend studying medicine or economics, while
others advise learning foreign languages or legal
specialties. However, there are some parents who
recommend that adolescents choose professions
according to stereotypes accepted in society, that is,
professions that have a high status among close family
members (relatives) or are perceived by society as
having a high status, such as lawyers, doctors,
representatives of military service. In our society, we
can also see such parents who have extensive
experience and achievements in their professional field
and, as a result, can advise their child on their chosen
profession.
It should be emphasized that, although the role of
parents in adolescents' career choices is very
important, they should allow adolescents to make their
own decisions. Because now some parents are
directing adolescents to choose professions based on
their own desires rather than their own. In this case,
psychological conflicts arise between parents and
adolescents, since the adolescent wants to choose a
profession based on their own desires and interests.
Parents can influence adolescents' choice of profession
not only directly, as indicated above, but also indirectly,
that is, through emotional pressure. More precisely,
any relationship, contradiction, or solidarity between
parents contributes to the formation of a child's
emotional state. If parents overly control their child or
exert excessive pressure, this can increase the child's
stress levels and create misunderstandings and fears in
making decisions about their future career choices.
Also, from a psychoanalytic point of view, the
idealizations of parents towards their adolescent
children and the expected high results can have a great
influence on their choice of profession. If parents
expect their children to achieve a certain ideal, the
child perceives that they are obliged to fulfill this ideal
and sets such an attitude. This situation can lead to the
child making decisions that contradict their personality
and professional desires, resulting in pathology of
various mental processes in the adolescent. According
to the theory of the founder of this direction, Sigmund
Freud, relationships with parents play an important
role in the formation of a person's personality. Through
the child's interaction with parents, their actions and
desires, the child's subjective decisions in choosing a
profession and views on social role are formed. A child's
feelings towards a parent can significantly influence
decision-making processes in their future life.
According to another theory of Freud, if adolescents
leave the choice of professions based on their interests
and desires to their parents' choice or reject them, it
can lead to repression. That is, the teenager forcibly
pushes out the desire to choose the profession he is
interested in from his parents' consciousness,
depending on their wishes, and tries to express it, but
this desire does not completely leave the
consciousness, it is hidden in the subconscious. And, as
a result, throughout the adolescent's subsequent life,
these suppressed desires can manifest in their
fantasies, dreams, or in the form of mistakes. At the
same time, Z. Freud emphasizes that dreams are not
accidental, they are a direct path to the human
subconscious, and through errors, a person sometimes
makes mistakes in pronouncing words or in
understanding
other
people.
Eventually,
any
suppressed feelings and desires can lead to
psychopathological conditions such as neurosis or
neurasthenia, if suppressed and held for a long time.
This condition leads to a decrease in self-confidence as
a result of incorrect self-assessment in a person's daily
life, a constant state of anxiety along with fear and, on
this basis, a sense of hesitation in making a decision.
As mentioned above, preventive work should be
organized by parents and school psychologists to
prevent negative situations and their prevention. In
this case, it is mainly recommended that parents
initially have a free, sincere conversation with their
child about the adolescent's interests and desires,
without
manipulation
and
other
influences.
Subsequently, parents are asked to provide initial
concepts, advice, and relevant guidance about that
profession based on their teenage children's interests,
to further increase their interest in that profession, to
create conditions for deeper study of knowledge
related to that profession, to work on themselves, to
increase their experience, and to provide them with
appropriate assistance. School psychologists, on the
other hand, can conduct methodological surveys aimed
at identifying special professional interests and
professional motivations of adolescent students,
process and analyze their results, and discuss them
with the adolescents themselves and their parents.
Also, during this period, it is requested that educational
institutions where adolescents study, as well as various
state and non-state institutions and organizations of
our country, together with relevant specialists, conduct
constant promotional work with the participation of
specialists who have achieved high results in their field
and special professional experience. As a result, the
emergence of deeper and more practical knowledge in
the field of a special profession in adolescents, their
ability to make specific decisions in choosing a future
profession, suppression of feelings of hesitation and
anxiety, ensuring emotional stability, as a result, an
increase in self-confidence and achieving an adequate
level of self-esteem, especially the development of
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characteristic traits, responsibility, and mental stability
that help them achieve their goals and plans, is
achieved.
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, unconscious desires of parents can have
a great influence on the choice of profession and
personal development of adolescents. From a
psychoanalytic perspective, parents can limit their
children's ability to think independently, realize their
intentions, and achieve personal goals by imposing
their desires on them. This situation can negatively
affect adolescents' self-awareness, the process of
choosing a profession, and achieving success in the
future. Thus, psychoanalytic approaches confirm the
importance of understanding the unconscious desires
of parents, establishing effective relationships with
adolescents, and helping them choose a profession
based on their personal interests and desires.
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