Syndrome
Stanford University recruited my son to be a college athlete.He feared he wouldn’t fit academically at the school.My son decided to drop out and transfer, but at the last minute, he found friends and stayed.My son has always been an athlete, and sports have always come easily to him. However,…
“Eldest-daughter syndrome” is not an official diagnosis, but it can describe how first daughters feel.A therapist said the common traits are perfectionism, people-pleasing, and over-responsibility.As the oldest of her six siblings, she said she related to eldest-daughter syndrome. Eldest daughters often face more pressure than other kids, including oldest boys,…
Welcome back to our Saturday edition! They might not be able to throw stones, but these homeowners have no regrets about their glass house. They spent $900,000 to build the sprawling property in North Carolina. Take a look.But first: Babies in business class.If this was forwarded to you, sign up…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Edwin Toh, a former UX engineer at Google in New York. It has been edited for length and clarity.My friend told me what I should expect at Google’s New York office before I started working there. You don’t get the vibes…
Celine Dion breaks down in tears in her new Amazon Prime documentary, “I Am: Celine Dion,” while reflecting on her final concerts before she was diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome.Dion tells the camera how SPS has tightened her muscles and caused her vocal cords to spasm, causing her voice to…
