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Why the Cult of Achievement in Schools Is Making People Miserable

Why the Cult of Achievement in Schools Is Making People Miserable

FromPlain English with Derek Thompson


Why the Cult of Achievement in Schools Is Making People Miserable

FromPlain English with Derek Thompson

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Length:
51 minutes
Released:
Mar 28, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today’s episode is about how we think about success—and how our high school and college systems might be teaching us the wrong lessons about achievement and personal progress. Our guest is Lisa Damour, a psychologist and the author of three New York Times bestsellers, including 'The Emotional Lives of Teenagers.'
If you have questions, observations, or ideas for future episodes, email us at PlainEnglish@Spotify.com. You can find us on TikTok at www.tiktok.com/@plainenglish_
Host: Derek Thompson
Guest: Lisa Damour
Producer: Devon Manze
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Released:
Mar 28, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Longtime Atlantic tech, culture and political writer Derek Thompson cuts through all the noise surrounding the big questions and headlines that matter to you in his new podcast Plain English. Hear Derek and guests engage the news with clear viewpoints and memorable takeaways. New episodes drop every Tuesday and Friday, and if you've got a topic you want discussed, shoot us an email at plainenglish@spotify.com! You can also find us on tiktok at www.tiktok.com/@plainenglish_