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L'esame di ammissione alla scuola materna

Per ottenere prestazioni eccellenti, ci si prepara sin dall’infanzia. Nella società giapponese tutto è concatenato: l’iscrizione alla università prestigiosa dipende dalla frequentazione della scuola superiore prestigiosa, e così via. Persino l’esame di ammissione alla scuola materna si rivela determinante ai fini del curriculum. Non c’è da stupirsi che i bambini prendano lezioni private per superarlo nel migliore dei modi, o che il suicidio, a 5 o 6 anni, sia abbastanza diffuso. Si tratta di una società molto esigente, che pone enormi richieste ai suoi membri sin dalla tenera età.

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Self-regulation beats early academics

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