We’re having such a large identity crisis because we never get to ask ourselves very basic questions like:
- What do I want to feel like in my life?
- What are some things I dislike in others? Do I share the same traits?
- What are some things I like about myself? Should I nurture these traits?
- Are these useful skills in life? What are my values? How do I want people to treat me?
- Should I compromise?
Unfortunately the way school is structured right now, everybody is being put in the same box and most of what makes each individual special is wasted in order to achieve a more homogenous result.
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I am now going to university. A fresh new start, yet I feel more lost in life than ever. This article explains how a few tweaks in the education system can make us better prepared individuals in the long run.
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