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'Never Enough': A reporter's look at toxic achievement culture and the damage it does us all

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The cover of "Never Enough" beside author Jennifer Wallace. (Courtesy of Jo Bryan Photography)
The cover of "Never Enough" beside author Jennifer Wallace. (Courtesy of Jo Bryan Photography)

With high school exam season in full flow, host Deepa Fernendes speaks to journalist and author Jennifer Wallace, who explores the very real dangers of what she calls "toxic achievement culture," in which children are pressured to do more and more and more to stand out from the crowd.

She details how pervasive the issue is, the dangers and what to do about it, in her book, "Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic-and What We Can Do About It."

This segment aired on May 13, 2024.

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