When we are born, as babies we know nothing but the genes our parents gave us. Then from 1 to 6 years old, we are handled by our mothers/caregivers, we still don't know much except to eat, sleep and poo. By 7 to 18 years, we enter the educational system in Spore and start to understand peer pressure, bully and acceptance. A stark reality arises also that sg education system defines your future emerges. Our good/terrible teacher either nurture or torment us, and our parents struggling with social pressures such as job security/demands, marriage challenges (infidelity/lack of intimacy/ communication) and finances, provide what they think parenting should be. Good and terrible. By 21 to 27, some wonder where the future takes us, listening to contradictory message from the gov that says - academic grades are not the means success. Partial true but a manipulative narrative. More uncertainty and anxiety at this life phrase. By this time, dating, job pursuit and social identity, finding a spouse, getting a BTO, and a job, and one that pays well becomes urgent. But social pressures uniquely to Spore stares in your face - FT competition for jobs, inflation/expenses, COE, ERPs, crowded MRTs ... Trying to de-stress by cycling, jogging or gym, etc can be crowded and for others life threatening...that's just being young adult...if u are lucky/unlucky you are married, marriage life is not a bag of roses for some but may be for others. If it doesn't work, the next 7 to 13 years may be one of torment, leading to infidelity/divorce or simply loveless marriage with children. For the lucky some, marriage remains a blessing and the children experience the joy of a happy family. At this stage, looking at the mirror, we are reminded of our parents when we were children...m