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The Text Points Out That Children Today Face Demands for Achievement

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The text points out that children today face demands for achievement from schools, church, recreational organizations, peers and, of course, parents. This "scheduled hyperactivity" can produce a " child," who is forced to assume too many challenges and responsibilities too soon.


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Fatalistic Thinking

The belief that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable, often leading to a sense of powerlessness over one's future.

Overcompensation

A psychological term referring to the defense mechanism by which individuals cover up their weaknesses, real or imagined, by emphasizing traits they consider more desirable.

Intellectualization

A defense mechanism where reasoning is used to block confrontation with an unconscious conflict and its associated emotional stress.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

A psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event, characterized by flashbacks, anxiety, and persistent disturbing thoughts.

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