"Julie: self-worth","Getting into Harvard and building a perfect résumé — links self-worth to achievement."
"Julie: symptom","Stomachaches and insomnia — stress shows as GI trouble and sleep loss."
"Frank: job reason","Support his family’s financial future — works to help family."
"Frank: social consequence","Having no social life at all — schedule leaves no time."
"Audrey: robot","Mechanically pursues grades without feeling emotion — detached perfectionism."
"Audrey: 98% reaction","Crying privately and feeling like a failure — perfectionism -> intense reaction."
"Sam: immediate reaction","Screaming in class about the workload — acute burnout outburst."
"Sam: long term","Disengaging from the college-admissions system — opting out due to burnout."
"Pete: alienation","He resists 'resume-padding' while peers chase it — value conflict."
"Pete: confidence","Traditional metrics of success like AP scores — curiosity doesn't match metrics."
"Taylor: coping","Engaging in risky behaviors such as drinking and promiscuity — risky coping."
"Taylor: dual identity","Perfect public persona vs. troubled private self — dual image."
"C.J.: injury crisis","His future plans are tied to his athletic performance — injury threatens identity."
"C.J.: academic consequence","He neglects coursework, leading to constant anxiety — training harms academics."