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Originally Posted by Torplexed
Could be all that helicopter parenting is coming back to haunt us. I think these students haven’t developed skills in how to deal with temporary setbacks, probably because their parents have solved most all their problems and removed the obstacles. As a result hey don’t seem to have as much grit as previous generations.
There are mental defenses you need to develop when growing up too.
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The sad part of all this is that the real world has not changed. People still say bad things. People still say racist, misogynistic, homophobic crap. They still bully others. They still laugh at the misfortune of others. The longer people are sheltered from this, the harder it is going to be to adapt to it. It isn't going to change. I think that most young people who buy into this kind of thing will snap out of it when the hit the real world. Those that don't will be in trouble.
From the article....
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According to the most-basic tenets of psychology, helping people with anxiety disorders avoid the things they fear is misguided.
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