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Colman Noctor: One of the most worrying issues in child and teenage anxiety is perfectionism

Students grades often deteriorate as they progress through the system, not because they are getting weaker but because the syllabus is getting harder
Colman Noctor: One of the most worrying issues in child and teenage anxiety is perfectionism

"Life’s challenges escalate as we progress and mature, and the burden of responsibility and complexity can lead to underperformance."

A recent study by the UCD School of Education reported that teachers find children in junior infants over-prepared in terms of literacy and numeracy but underprepared in practical life skills like putting on a coat. The ability to count to 100 by four years old would seem to be more important for some parents than putting a chair back under the table when they stand up.  

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