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I'm always amazed that people can get so hung up on events that happen in elementary schools. This piece feels like it could be posted to /r/iamverysmart.
by rcme 4y ago
I'm always amazed that people can get so hung up on events that happen in elementary schools. This piece feels like it could be posted to /r/iamverysmart.
- mlajtos 4y ago> I'm always amazed that people can get so hung up on events that happen in elementary schools. This piece feels like it could be posted to /r/iamverysmart. Ages were 10, 15 & ~23 respectively. Yes, the post suffers from selection bias. I will write more about my failures in the future. And as per your request, I went and try post it to /r/iamverysmart, but only screenshot submissions are allowed and screenshot of the whole post wouldn't be very effective.
- munificent 4y agoThere's a certain set of people who by virtue of genetics upbringing or both, feel very strongly: 1. You should do your best to please authority figures. 2. You should do your best to be correct. It's really distressing the first time they run into a clear example where those two deep-seated needs are in conflict. For a lot of gifted teacher's pet kind of kids, this is their Kobayashi Maru moment. I still remember mine too. :-/