I know this feeling first-hand. I was a straight-A student and learned quickly that being honest about my thoughts and feelings would lead to teachers feeling unnerved. It was only when I yes-manned them, smiled, and obeyed, that they wanted to dote on me with praise and good grades for participation. I saw this again from the other side as a teacher, and realized that the entire system of schooling is indeed fostering the next generation of dysfunctional people who hide their true thoughts and feelings so they can manipulate others for reward. The schooling system does not breed well-rounded people capable of expressing themselves effectively and vulnerably in working through conflict. Rather, it pushes children to swallow their discomfort, dismiss their hopes and their dreams, and push on for the sake of grades and praise via total obedience to the classroom mandates. Exit the sociopathic training ground. Exit school. Learn how at Alliance for Self-Directed Education: http://self-directed.org -THT #school #education #learning #teaching #unschool