Students 'Tuck' their egos to survive academic pressure, new study finds
NCT ID NCT07536711
First seen Apr 21, 2026 · Last updated Jun 18, 2026 · Updated 12 times
Summary
This completed study looked at a trend called 'Ego-Tucking' (or 'Fo-xi') among 713 university students in China. Researchers wanted to understand why some students mentally 'step back' from intense competition to protect their well-being. They used questionnaires to measure factors like family expectations, social pressures, and personal coping strategies.
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Wuhan Technical University
Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, China
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