When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic and What We Can Do About It
Raising Good Humans
Reflect on Achievement to Foster Healthy Striving
To engage in a healthy pursuit of achievement, individuals should critically assess their personal definitions of success, particularly those shaped by their upbringing. Many unhealthy notions of achievement are inherited from previous generations, suggesting that one's self-worth may have been closely linked to accomplishments in childhood. By examining how achievement was discussed in their home environment, individuals can identify potentially harmful beliefs and begin to reshape their understanding of success, both for themselves and within their communities.
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