Don’t Be a Hyacinth: The Danger of Letting Others Set Your Standards
Hyacinth, rather than set her own standards for success and virtue, judges herself according to how she thinks others regard her social status.
Thomas Walker-Werth Apr 26, 2024
Lifestyle
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I recently dropped out of college—even though I was an excellent student. I went to the best school in my state, University of Wisconsin, Madison, where I scored a cumulative 96 percent in all my classes and was a year ahead. Why would I leave such a “good” situation?
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