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Dismantling Toxic Achievement Culture | Jennifer Breheny Wallace

2023/8/28
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Join us in unraveling the pressure cooker of modern achievement culture and discovering a healthier, happier definition of success with Jennifer Breheny Wallace. Her new book, Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic – and What We Can Do About It), offers research-driven solutions drawn from interviews with families struggling to find balance amid our achievement-crazed culture.

  • The Hidden Costs of Success: Dive deep into the toxic effects of the achievement-focused definition of success on our well-being and happiness.
  • **Raw Truth: **The alarming rise of anxiety, depression, and substance abuse in today's youth across the spectrum: from the affluent to the underserved.
  • **Redefining Success: **How can we balance our aspirations with well-being? Learn how to nurture resilience and deep connection in our families and communities.

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