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...told TIME he never took them, even when training for body-building competitions. But Davis says he developed a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder around his workouts. He lifted weights six days a week for at least six years. He worked out even when injured. He adhered to a rigid regimen for every session, and if he changed it, he felt anxious all day. He began to be worried about clothes, and eventually could wear only three shirts, ones that made him look big. He still felt small. "I would sit in class at college with a coat...
...1980s, these four truisms had hit the dustbin. Or take a more recent example: the newfound plasticity of the human brain. Until a year and half ago, it was a dogma taught in every medical school in the country that the adult human brain is rigid, that its nerve cells can never regenerate. Now we know our brains do have the ability to generate new cells--a discovery that may not only open up a new understanding of the brain but also lead to novel treatments for a host of brain disorders...
...decision to review the policy for the first time in 10 years was motivated by increasing criticism that the HMS policy is too rigid in comparison to those of other universities...
...appeal of the spell-it-out approach is growing because it seems to impact overall performance. Schools that have used these rigid curriculums have seen spikes in sagging test scores, especially among disadvantaged kids. Parents, anxious about the rising importance of standardized tests, like the guarantee that all students will be exposed to a uniform set of skills. And politicians have begun touting the idea on the campaign trail. Al Gore's education agenda cites the benefits of a "core curriculum"; George W. Bush recently spoke at a school that has one. "Teachers don't need creativity," says Diane Ravitch...
...Hopps, who worked at the Harvard store for three months this fall after his intense recruitment, managed to dodge the rigid shoe requirement. iThey told me I had to shave my facial hair, which is okay, because I am not really attached to things growing on my faceobut then they wanted me to wear these stupid new balance shoes,i he says, iAnd I am not buying shoes just to stand around that store.i...