I've had the same behavior as a kid. Starting middle school I stopped doing any homework whatsoever partly to better fit in by not seeming too serious, partly t

I've had the same behavior as a kid. Starting middle school I stopped doing any homework whatsoever partly to better fit in by not seeming too serious, partly to prove to myself that I could succeed without (and have a convenient excuse if I didn't)... On the other hand in sports, I behaved exactly the way you describe... The fear to be a normal average person is powerful...