Conversation with Jennifer B. Wallace — What to Do About Toxic Achievement Culture
Toxic Achievement CultureParentingMental HealthInterdependenceEducation System
The episode discusses the toxic achievement culture and its impact on children, highlighting the excessive pressure put on students by high achieving schools. It emphasizes the importance of prioritizing children's well-being over academic achievements and explores the negative effects of social media on teenagers' mental health. The episode also delves into the challenges faced by parents in an uncertain world, including intensive parenting and the pressure to get into elite colleges. It emphasizes the need for healthy interdependence and deep relationships for resilience. The episode concludes by addressing the root causes of the crisis, such as societal values and a lack of universal mattering.