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- The "Duck Syndrome" is a term coined by Stanford University and seems to be running rampant at many colleges (and from my research) in many high schools as well. What is the Duck Syndrome? Well, think of a duck gliding along the water. She looks very serene, calm and pleasant. Then, if you look under the water, she is paddling frantically. That is the Duck Syndrome - too many students on the outside appear calm, cool, and collected while on the inside they are completely stressed out. It's a "fake it till you make it" mentality. For many, they want to be the great student, the great athlete, and well-liked by peers. But what price do they pay? Proving you can do it all has transformed into an ugly state of unattainable expectations and extremes, which are unhealthy for teens at any age. I've seen this further progress into eating disorders for the perfect body and drug addictions to manage the high pace and stress. This is a recipe for disaster. I believe high school is where this syndrome starts to percolate. Many of the teens who suffer from the Duck Syndrome in college were "big fish in a small pond" at their high schools. Most want to maintain that persona, and to be popular these days means that you can do it all. I see high school students staying up until ridiculously late hours doing homework, always wanting the A, playing on one if not two sports teams, and expecting to go out every weekend to party. All this can lead to anxiety, depression, and unhealthy habits. When they get to college, which could have 12,000 to 20,000 students, being a big fish is not so easy anymore. The stakes get higher. During college, the classes (typically) are more difficult, with more homework, papers and tests. If students see their peers staying out late and still getting good grades, they feel the peer pressure to attain the same and compete with the best students in popularity and perfection. All the while, they fail to realize that they probably all are victims of the same syndrome and that the cycle never ends. We need to teach our teens that setting limits for themselves never means failure. It means a healthy and happy life with realistic and attainable goals. Parents are the best role models for teens to see this in action - because paddling frantically is literally for the birds.
- The next project of Azerbaijan Film Academy in the internet series is 8th film. Events are in high school.
- The events are taking place in Baku. In one of the private schools that pays close attention to children's education, the prices of eight 11th graders suddenly start to fall. The school psychologist, who is also a friend of the student, Fidan, tries to solve this situation in a different and modern way, which stems from the preparation of applicants, family pressure and family problems. This method consists of opening a drama club at school and involving a professional director in the drama club of students who have problems with their education and psychological conditions. The psychologist, who is a friend of the schoolgirl, is worried that the children will keep her a secret. He believes that a drama club is necessary to prevent children from putting psychological pressure on each other and those with weak psychology. At the same time, the psychologist thinks that the children who join this club will gain self-confidence and freedom, as a result of which they will be able to communicate comfortably with a friend of the student. The psychologist claims that these problems will lead to improper distribution of children's energy, the formation of cultural tastes and, as a result, better decisions. But no one is ready for this new method. This method is not universally accepted by teachers and parents, and a group of teachers do not support this idea because it is far from the traditional method. The director believes the psychologist and accepts the offer. But all the responsibility falls on the shoulders of the psychologist. If the method fails, the psychologist will be fired. At the same time, there are children who do not support this method. Despite all this, the psychologist believes in the purpose and struggles. Coincidentally, the boy, who was assigned to school for directing, turns out to be a classmate of the psychologist. They shared the same desk at school and never left. There was a secret love between them. But none of them even admitted it to themselves. The psychologist sees this and protests. Although he complains to the director, his complaint is not accepted. The psychologist has 6 months to prove himself. The psychologist should both increase children's interest in education and treat children's traumas from the family. He has to do all this together with his former classmate and someone he has never met. Otherwise there will be no result. The school principal supports the psychologist, but he has problems because he supports him. Because there are teachers who do not like the modern method. They do their best to discredit the director. Even if the psychologist and the director do not "love" each other, they take steps together to form children's cultural tastes. As a result of the characters they play in the drama circle, students look at life differently and take purposeful steps. Each of the 8 students is admitted to the best universities with the highest score. The psychologist and the director eventually get married. At the same time, they fight and win with teachers who support the classical method.