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Making the Grade

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

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The Weight of Academic Pressure

This chapter explores the impact of academic stress on students’ mental health, using the story of a middle school girl distraught over her first B as a starting point. It also discusses the need for reform in educational systems to alleviate these pressures and improve student well-being.

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