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Why the relentless drive for success is failing our children

Hugo Meirim · Daily Maverick

Published 2 Nov 2026, 1:51 am·just now·1 min read

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In a society where the rates of child and adolescent anxiety and depression have been increasing for several years, we need to be self-reflective and ask ‘why’?

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