In fact, moderatecompetition is good for children, but extreme competition can devastate achild. Research tells us that temperament, culture, talent and the age of thechild affect how a child handles competition.
The puzzle in âpomp and circumstanceâ is âcircumstance.â We use âcircumstanceâ today, usually in the plural form âcircumstances,â to mean the context or conditions surrounding something, the place, time, causes and effects, etc., of an action or state of being.
Under certain circumstances the law permits individuals to intentionally pursue a course of conduct that will necessarily result in harm to others. The harm that results from such conduct is said to be outweighed by more important interests.