Is Your teen’s Drive Actually Anxiety? A Lancaster, PA Coach’s Take on Academic Perfectionism

But lately, I’ve noticed a shift in the teens sitting on my couch in East Petersburg.

They aren't just "hard workers." They are exhausted. They’re staying up until 1:00 AM rewriting notes that are already legible. They are having meltdowns over an A-minus.

As parents, we want them to succeed. But we have to ask the hard question: Is this healthy drive, or is it high-functioning anxiety?