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tragedy of a bold and exuberant temperament

deprived of healthy outlets.

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The destinies of the most high-reactive

kids are also influenced by the world

around them—perhaps even more so

than for the average child, according to

a groundbreaking new theory dubbed

“the orchid hypothesis” by David Dobbs

in a wonderful article in The Atlantic.

This theory holds that many children

are like dandelions, able to thrive in

just about any environment. But others,

including the high-reactive types that

Kagan studied, are more like orchids:

they wilt easily, but under the right

conditions can grow strong and

magnificent.

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