M.D. The Pediatric Group, P.A., Princeton Society places a premium on education.
Educational achievement is rewarded with increased income, desirable lifestyle and longevity.
School performance determines how far up the educational ladder a child can climb. The educational set up in our society, with rare exceptions, is meant to deliver education efficiently to as many children as possible utilizing often limited physical and human resources. This system precludes individualized instruction. When an intelligent child does not learn despite recognizing that he or she is expected to learn, frustration and anxiety are inevitable. We all have built-in personality defense mechanisms, which activate in the face of unavoidable stressful situations.