The first force is business, especially elite early education institutions. From the perspective of parents, this matter is easy to understand. A parent, in middle age, may be the age when he has accumulated the most wealth in his life. That is, having enough money on hand. At the same time, I have probably realized that my life is like this, and it is difficult to make any big changes. So, where did the money go? Educational institutions are aiming at this gap. They will instill an idea in their parents through various channels. Is to become a talent before it's too late. The decisive period of life is only a few years. If you miss it, you have no chance.
What are the consequences of this? According to the survey of CDC, the number of high school students and college students who meet the standard of severe depression today is five times that of the 1960s. Among American high school students, 16% have considered suicide, and even 13% have made suicide plans.
For another example, the obsession with fame at a young age will make children lose enthusiasm for many things that they were originally interested in. Washington post once reported that 70% of children do not take part in sports systematically after 13 years old. It's not that I don't have a chance to attend, but that I don't want to attend. Because they are very young, they have received special professional training and participated in many fierce competitions. Sports used to be a hobby, but now it has become a task and a burden. And from the perspective of parents, everyone thinks it is necessary to become famous as soon as possible. If you can't play any tricks and talents as a child, it is a mistake to invest in children's sports, so you have to stop in time. As a result, a child's educational rhythm has a problem. When I was young, I experienced a bombing and learned a little, but I knew nothing. When I grow up, I want to learn something down-to-earth, but it is difficult to get the support of my family.
The second strength, IQ test.
Can a person's real talent be seen from an early age? For a long time in the past, most people thought that IQ test was scientific, which boosted the prodigy culture.
IQ tests have been popular in many countries for nearly a century. It is this test that gives the prodigy culture a scientific foundation. Everyone thinks that IQ is innate, so the prodigy's judgment must be right. Note that there is a subtext behind this sentence, that is, life can be seen through at a glance. And this tool to see through life at a glance is IQ test.
The third force, the media.
Google search results show that since 1960, the frequency of the word prodigy in newspapers, articles and other media has increased by more than ten times. With the constant rendering of the media, the prodigy culture has taken another step towards the hearts of the people.
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