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Coddling of the American Mind
Anxiety is a gateway to much more serious problems, including not only depression, but addiction, and suicidality. The idea of checking with their parents in every single case for every single decision just broke our hearts. You're taking a kid who could be super confident, but not giving him enough exposure to the ups and downs of independence. And that seems particularly concerning when you're talking about anxiety specifically.