I probably should have added the implied "in this particular way at least". Also, the problems you describe don't affect all of the western world. And I would

I probably should have added the implied "in this particular way at least". Also, the problems you describe don't affect all of the western world. And I would like to add, based on talking to a few chinese friends, those things are a problem in China as well. Competition in particular is quite brutal from kindergarten onwards there.