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Substance Use, Self-Harm, Anxiety, Poor Mental Health: Dangers of Teens Striving For Perfection and Achievement, With Stanford’s Denise Pope, Ph.D.

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Stanford lecturer Dr. Denise Pope has spent her career studying what happens when teens and young adults are pushed to achieve perfection—and the results are alarming. As academic pressure intensifies and college admissions become increasingly competitive, more students are turning to unhealthy coping mechanisms including substance use, self-harm, and anxiety-driven behaviors. The Academic Pressure Crisis