Back in 2006, California psychologist Madeline Levine sounded the alarm on the damaging effects of overbearing parents in her book The Price of Privilege, which went on to be a New York Times best-seller and (supposedly) spur moms and dads into action. Six years later, she still sees run-ragged teenagers enter her practice with great grades and self-abuse issues, despondent about their futures and breaking under the pressure to succeed.
