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The ability to concentrate and to work in a dedicated manner cannot be separated from a person's "native" or "raw" intelligence in any meaningfully testable way. A 2007 book about overachievement describes the "cult of overachieving that is prevalent in many middle- and upper-class schools", in which "students are obsessed with success ...
Narcissistic people, by compensation theory, mute the feelings of low self-esteem by self-aggrandizement, [4] for example by talking "highly", or contacting "highly admired" persons. Narcissistic children (according to Melanie Klein ) try to compensate for their jealousy and anger by fantasizing about power, beauty and richness.
Alicke and Govorun proposed the idea that, rather than individuals consciously reviewing and thinking about their own abilities, behaviors and characteristics and comparing them to those of others, it is likely that people instead have what they describe as an "automatic tendency to assimilate positively-evaluated social objects toward ideal trait conceptions". [6]
If you're feeling a little insecure about your achievements, don't read this article. Jacob Appel, 39, has an envy-inducing, jaw-dropping resume. The New York City resident is a trained and ...
The family’s letter, which was written in Swedish and obtained by PEOPLE, called Avicii a “fragile artistic soul” and an “overachieving perfectionist” who suffered from “extreme stress.”
The Overachievers or The Overachievers: The Secret Lives of Driven Kids is a non-fiction book written by Alexandra Robbins. [1] Using the example of some American teenagers, it centers upon overachievement in high school, emphasizing its negative effect in modern American society.
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In Athlon Sports' 2022 season preview, Big Ten coaches were asked to anonymously scout the Iowa Hawkeyes. Here's everything they had to say.