<p>I would ask that teacher, in a polite yet irritated way, “What exactly is success? Isn’t it enjoying life and doing what you want.” What she said is the exact opposite of success.</p>
<p>There was an article in the NYTimes Magazine the other week about how depressed people generally do better on tests. So there’s something to be said for not constantly being bubbly and happy, but there’s a huge difference between understanding the time for play and for work and locking your kid in a basement…yeesh.</p>
<p>^Is there really a correlation between depression and doing better on tests?</p>
<p>Or is it because “depressed” people generally study more/play less so they do better? I find it hard to believe that a depressed mindset really helps you do better on tests.</p>
<p>^actually, there was another study that said depressed people generally have higher IQs.
[Depression</a> and Intelligence](<a href=“http://www.recurrentdepression.com/site/more/210/]Depression”>http://www.recurrentdepression.com/site/more/210/)
that link is just one example</p>
<p>Depressed people without-a-doubt generally have higher IQ’s. Wahkimoocow’s article explains it all.</p>
<p>life is a misery.</p>
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<li>mystery</li>
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<p>Nil desparandum, you continue to depress me for someone who is apparently so cheeful in real life</p>