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The Relationship between Ambition, OCD, and Culture

The Anxious Achiever

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The Disadvantages of Freelance Writing

"I will die on the hill about raising your hand to go to the bathroom for the rest of my life," she says. "As one of the values that people should strive for, you know, good behavior is something that you actively get rewarded for in our school system." The author has a full time job as a freelance writer and also suffers from chronic illness. She's come to terms with her mental health issues but still finds it hard to talk about them at work.

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