The Examined Life

Why are teens so stressed? [Jennifer Wallace]


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Are our kids buckling under the pressure of academics and sports? Achievement culture flows downstream from ambitious parents who are looking to “future proof” their kids. It comes from a place of love, but comes at the steep cost of mental health challenges. [Episode 79]

Jennifer Wallace is a journalist, mother and author of the book Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic-and What We Can Do About It.

Learn more about Jennifer:

  • Jennifer's Book, "Never Enough": https://www.amazon.com/Never-Enough-Achievement-Culture-Toxic/dp/0593191862
  • Jennifer's Website: https://www.jenniferbwallace.com/articles
  • Jennifer's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferbrehenywallace/?hl=en
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