The Formation Mechanism of Involution in Chinese Family Education from the Perspective of Psychology
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Keywords
family education, involution, psychology, cause of formation
Abstract
In recent years, the phenomenon of "educational involution" has become increasingly prominent in the context of Chinese family education, imposing significant pressure on families and students. This study employs a small-sample questionnaire survey as empirical evidence to validate the theoretical framework. By integrating multidisciplinary research on the causes of educational involution and synthesizing various psychological concepts, the study identifies six primary psychological mechanisms underlying the involution in family education: the single-plank bridge effect, fear of falling behind, face culture, defensive pessimism, the prisoner's dilemma, and the intergenerational projection of love. Based on these findings, the study constructs a theoretical framework to explain the causes of involution in Chinese family education and proposes corresponding recommendations for improvement.
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