The document discusses the social and psychological portrait of the modern teenager. It notes that parents and teachers have observed that today's teenagers perceive the world differently, think differently, and show aggression when forced to do things. They do not want to follow adult instructions and are demanding. The document also discusses the unhealthy lifestyle of many Russian teenagers, with increasing smoking, alcohol, drug and internet addictions. It notes this is related to a complex process of personality development and the influences of their environment. Adolescence is a difficult time of development where intrinsic motivation dominates external influences.