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ironphoenix ([personal profile] ironphoenix) wrote2007-01-25 04:31 pm
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Underachievers

A very good little essay that rang a few bells for me, and might for some of you and/or people you know.

Edit: this too.

[identity profile] ironphoenix.livejournal.com 2007-01-26 02:39 pm (UTC)(link)
My parents' expectations of me were in many ways reflections of their expectations of themselves, I think. Overall, it's worked out, but there were a few rough bits.

The main downside has been that I reflexively tense up when I don't live up to my expectations of myself. I'm working on getting rid of that reflex, but it's a long process.