why do Ivy League students self-sabotage?
There's a strange subpopulation of Ivy League undergraduate students. They're accomplished, driven, and capable. Yet they're deathly averse to genuine effort. In fact, they actively sabotage their own stated goals. In college, as the years passed and the stakes rose higher (from intro classes to job hunting) I noticed some of my friends spent increasing time consuming reality TV, experimenting with drugs, or partying. They drowned themselves in pleasure and mindlessness rather ...
why do Ivy League students self-sabotage?
There's a strange subpopulation of Ivy League undergraduate students. They're accomplished, driven, and capable. Yet they're deathly averse to genuine effort. In fact, they actively sabotage their own stated goals. In college, as the years passed and the stakes rose higher (from intro classes to job hunting) I noticed some of my friends spent increasing time consuming reality TV, experimenting with drugs, or partying. They drowned themselves in pleasure and mindlessness rather ...
a new life plan
One of my childhood friends recently passed away. We've been close since I was four years old. This was a shock, and it's making me audit my life. When I notice myself drifting, I anxiously obsess about it.I spend several hours writing a new life plan while consuming inspirational hustle-culture material. I analyze until I emotionally feel like the plan is going to fulfill me. This calms me down and makes me feel empowered until the next time I feel directionless or discouraged (in ...
a new life plan
One of my childhood friends recently passed away. We've been close since I was four years old. This was a shock, and it's making me audit my life. When I notice myself drifting, I anxiously obsess about it.I spend several hours writing a new life plan while consuming inspirational hustle-culture material. I analyze until I emotionally feel like the plan is going to fulfill me. This calms me down and makes me feel empowered until the next time I feel directionless or discouraged (in ...
