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Is achievement culture killing our kids? [Khe Hy]

The Examined Life

CHAPTER

The Challenges and Remedies of Raising Children in an Achievement Culture

The speaker discusses the concept of status preservation in their marriage and how being the primary breadwinner allows them to prioritize work over emergencies. They also explore the significance of clinging onto a sense of mattering and relying on children's achievements for validation, offering a remedy to emphasize children's importance independent of their achievements.

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