Young adults
Advice Column: Avoiding Rejection During Internship Application Season
Q: My daughter, a high school senior, can leave school midday for an internship. Many of her friends have already found one. She’s stressed but increasingly avoids applying to more places and pushes back on every suggestion I make. How can I help? A: Stress and avoidance often travel together. When friends announce their placements,…
MCPS Academic Rigor and Competition: A Teen Mental Health Perspective
By: Olivia Levinton, visiting guest journalist for Kentlands Psychotherapy High levels of academic rigor and competition among students are notorious features of MCPS high school education, affecting students’ mental health in various ways. In this piece, two rising senior teens– one MCPS student and one private school student– share their perspectives on academic competition, heightened…
Avoidance Masked As Intellect
Q: Our son is a gifted perfectionist. Because of this, he’s able to construct justifications for avoidant behavior when preparing for the job market. “Other kids have more AP credit, and they are more competitive applicants for research positions.” or “I need to get more credits in my major before I can apply for an…
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