Brenda Zane
Brenda Zane, Denise Pope, Ph.D.
Substance Use, Self-Harm, Anxiety, Poor Mental Health: Dangers of Teens Striving For Perfection and Achievement, With Stanford's Denise Pope, Ph.D.
Substance Use, Self-Harm, Anxiety, Poor Mental Health: Dangers of Teens Striving For Perfection and Achievement, With Stanford's Denise Pope, Ph.D.
Substance Use, Self-Harm, Anxiety, Poor Mental Health: Dangers of Teens Striving For Perfection and Achievement, With Stanford's Denise Pope, Ph.D.
Thursday 19th August 2021
Denise Pope, Ph.D., talks about the risks of teens striving for perfection and how parents can support their mental health. Listen on 'Hopestream'.
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Get the buttons here!Teen Pressure and Perfectionism: Insights from Denise Pope, Ph.D.
We're sending messages Every Day that reinforce that really narrow notion of success, when we all know that success is much more varied.
High school and college students today face immense pressure to succeed. This episode of 'Hopestream' features Denise Pope, Ph.D., a senior lecturer at Stanford's Graduate School of Education and co-founder of Challenge Success, who shares her expertise on the dangerous consequences of this relentless drive for perfection. Host Brenda Zane dives into the troubling trend of teens resorting to substance use, self-harm, and other unhealthy coping mechanisms in their quest for academic and social achievement.
Pope sheds light on how these pressures can erode mental and physical health, leading to a cascade of issues that affect not only the teens but their families as well. She offers practical advice for parents on recognizing signs of stress and burnout in their children and discusses ways to promote a healthier, more balanced approach to success. This episode is a must-listen for anyone concerned about the well-being of young people in today's high-stakes world.