The perfect student syndrome ft. Ana & Ximena- TAS Ep. 19
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To be a perfect student, one usually needs to put in a lot of work. Learning has many advantages. Learning that brings good grades has many advantages. Quality learning is precious. However, for many good students, lots of learning means little time for free thinking and own passions. There are four major costs of those limits on time. There is a negative impact on passion, creativity, self-motivation, and self-discipline. Today we talk about it, It is generally assumed that to be a "straight-A student" is a good thing. However, in a large number of cases, good performance at school should also be a warning sign. There are two aspects of being a perfect student that can carry dangers: (1) opportunity costs and (2) psychological costs. Both can be dramatic and both can have effects lasting a lifetime.
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