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If you simultaneously enforce on the younger generation the idea that a) you must be successful and b) you cannot be allowed to to undertake any remotely risky
by fungiblecog 4y ago
If you simultaneously enforce on the younger generation the idea that a) you must be successful and b) you cannot be allowed to to undertake any remotely risky activity or think for yourself it's not surprising that the first time they have to manage themselves they struggle
- solarmist 4y agoOh! This connects some dots for me. THAT'S where most of this anxiety is coming from. By driving risk out of kids lives even small risks feel like a life or death situation. And without getting used to them as a kid it's paralyzing because mistakes can cost you a job or car or home. And to a lesser extent making success/excellence required just doubles down on all of that.