What evidence is there that Alice thinks of herself as being inferior and unable to measure up to other people’s expectations?

Alice has a feeling that she can’t measure up to her parents’ and the society’s expectations. She tries to be kind, earns good grades and even starts dieting to be good-looking, but breaks down under the pressure. Overrated expectations are especially destructive and dangerous for a young person, whose insecurities are numerous. Parents have to teach children to value themselves before it is too late.