Word: rejectionism
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Many seem to skirt the "So what" and assume rising grades are a problem. Critics both within and outside the academy claim grade inflation is a byproduct of a society uncomfortable with rejection, lacking in moral fiber and dedicated to the maxim that the customer is always right--a society...
Which brings us to the tragic Clinton and to the flaw of disloyalty, to his wife and to others. I have always wondered why a man famous for F.O.B.s treated them so badly, and my guess is that he thinks there must be something wrong with anyone who would be...
The cells would not have to grow into a fetus, however. The addition of powerful growth factors could ensure that the clones develop only into specialized cells and tissue. For the leukemia patient, for example, the cloned cells could provide an infusion of fresh bone marrow, and for the burn...
Ironically, Zimmett's discovery story began with utter rejection--Tinkerbell was the part that she initially decided not to try, and when she finally did audition, she was not called back.
Harvard tends to be a school of fiercely independent individuals. Admitting weakness is tantamount to admitting defeat. The result is a need for solitary solutions for coping with the environment and imposed ignorance of the cold system. Students struggle with personal crises brought on by the Harvard system throughout their...