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What does every young person need to learn in order to become a successful adult?
Here are our answers to that question.
Exercise for Enjoyment, Not Achievement
Most schools have physical education programs that force students to participate in sport and expect them to enjoy it. This isn’t what exercise is supposed to be. We should enjoy physical activity in and of itself.
Here’s The Problem With Age-Based Segregation in Schools
There’s a shocking lack of evidence that socializing with others of the same age generates any kind of real benefits. Educators have known for decades that cognitive development is enhanced when kids interact with different age groups in the classroom, even when those groups are years apart.
Why The Achievement Mindset You Learned In School is Toxic
University teaches us that focusing on achievements is a good thing. This mindset isn’t beneficial in the long term, though, as it leaves you dependent on others to shore up your own ego. If you really want to be happy, you need to seek motivation from a more personal source: yourself.
Taking Responsibility For Your Life, One Apple Box at a Time
Do you have a right to be happy? A right to be satisfied at your job? A right to friendship?
Stop and really think about it for a moment. Think about what it takes to get those things in your life. Are you entitled to them simply because you exist?
How Universities Infantilize Teens, and How Parents Can Fight Back
Young people make mistakes, just like everyone else. If they are to learn and grow from those mistakes, though, both parents and universities have to stop treating them like infants.
Self-Esteem is an Unhelpful Concept – You Need Self-Efficacy Instead
You’ve no doubt heard teachers, parents, or coaches talking about the importance of self-esteem. Maybe you’ve even had a professor tell your class that you are all special.
Universities Charge High Tuition Because They Can, Not Because They Must
Going to university is expensive. Most people assume it’s because institutions have to pay professors and maintain large campus grounds, but it turns out this has little to do with tuition rates.
Why Young People Should Reject Moral Relativism To Lead a Better Life
What makes something good or bad? How do we determine right from wrong when there are so many different opinions on the topic?
Should You Go To University? An Honest Look At The Economic Data
Many of us believe that going to university is a good idea. But what leads us to that conclusion? Are we asking the right questions when making the decision, or are we just blindly accepting what society has impressed upon us our whole lives?
How To Use Nonviolent Communication To Solve Conflict With Your Parents
It’s normal for your relationship with your parents or guardians to change over time, especially once you become a young adult and start to stake out your own individual preferences. But this process of asserting yourself often leads to conflict.