5.28.2015

Department of Unintended Consequences

This from the New York Times this morning under the headline Anxious Students Strain College Mental Health Centers

Accustomed to extreme parental oversight, many seem unable to steer themselves. And with parents so accessible, students have had less incentive to develop life skills.
“A lot are coming to school who don’t have the resilience of previous generations,” Dr. Jones said. “They can’t tolerate discomfort or having to struggle. A primary symptom is worrying, and they don’t have the ability to soothe themselves.”

…while meanwhile, from the other side of the world…

Gender Imbalance: How China's One-Child Law Backfired on Men

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