Also reminds me of the idea of fixed vs growth mindsets. > Suddenly, his math skills were only mediocre compared to his new peers. He became depressed after th

Also reminds me of the idea of fixed vs growth mindsets. > Suddenly, his math skills were only mediocre compared to his new peers. He became depressed after this. With a fixed mindset, you think your ability is static and so it can get you down when you stop being at the top. With the growth mindset you know that your ability is not static and can get better with effort. Think of the opportunity he had to learn from his new peers. Hopefully he got over the depression.