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Published Apr 8, 2022

649: Arranged Marriage Threatens Lesbian Couple | Feedback Friday

Jordan Harbinger and Gabriel Mizrahi dive into building authentic self-confidence, managing family dynamics amid cultural pressures, and balancing passion with practicality in career choices. Highlights include navigating the delicate issue of an arranged marriage threatening a lesbian couple's future.
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  • Parental Influence

    Parental expectations often clash with a child's career aspirations, especially when it comes to high ROI fields. and discuss a parent's concern about their daughter's choice to study psychology instead of a STEM field. Jordan emphasizes the importance of considering the child's passion, noting that forcing a career path can lead to frustration and unhappiness 1. Gabriel adds that success is more about passion and effort than the specific field of study 2.

    People who succeed don't do so because they took OCCAM or know how to code PHP. They succeed because they're passionate, focused, and creative.

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    They suggest empowering the daughter to pursue her interests ambitiously and responsibly.

       

    Pursuing Passion

    Balancing passion and practicality in career decisions is crucial. Jordan advises parents to support their child's interest in psychology by helping her find the best professors, internships, and research opportunities 2. Gabriel highlights that a degree's value is largely determined by the effort and passion invested in it, rather than the field itself 2.

    There are tons of unemployed or unhappily employed STEM majors, and English majors making seven figures at Goldman Sachs.

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    They stress that pushing a child into a field they are not passionate about can lead to resentment and disillusionment.

       

    Educational ROI

    Assessing the return on investment (ROI) for different educational paths is a key concern for many parents. Jordan and Gabriel discuss how to maximize the ROI of a psychology degree by encouraging the student to excel in her chosen field 1. They argue that the true value of a degree comes from the student's dedication and the opportunities they seize during their education 2.

    A college degree is mostly what you make of it.

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    They also highlight the importance of understanding the challenges and realities of the chosen field to ensure the student is prepared and motivated 3.

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