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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There’s nothing worse than rich, privileged kids thinking they understand poor people because they watched a documentary or read an article or because their parents vacationed in a developing country. In many cases, I’d prefer they just lean into their out-of-touchness. That unbridled confidence that you pay so much for makes it hard for them to admit that there are things they just don’t understand. So maybe just stop trying to drill some sense of perspective into them and teach them to be humble sometimes.[/quote]
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And if they end up wanting to "make the world a better place" or "help the less fortunate," or whatever, they make a hash of it because they don't understand anything about how the world works or how people actually live and think.

And I totally agree about the overconfidence.  My spouse has taught at a couple of different colleges, and says that the students at the more elite/expensive college were more polished and well-spoken, but not actually any smarter.  They were, however, extremely confident and used to being told that they were amazing, and had a really hard time with criticism.  I've seen the same thing in hiring.  A little humility and self-knowledge goes a long way.  [/quote]

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