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.
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.
The Subconscious Lessons School Actually Teaches You
How often do people actually use what they learn from school out in the real world? If you feel like memorising dates of the French Revolution or the atomic number for argon is never going to be of any practical use, trust your intuition. You’re not wrong, and you’re not alone.