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Personality is to a large extent inherent — A type parents usually bring about A type (36) But the environment must also have a (37) effect, since if competition is important to the parents, it is likely to become a major factor in the lives of their, children. One place where children (38) up A characteristics is school, which is, by its very nature, a highly competitive institution. Too many schools (39) the ’win at all costs’ moral standard and (40) their success by sporting achievements. The current (41) for making children compete against their classmates or against the clock produces a two-layer system, in which competitive A types seem in some way better than their B type fellows. Being too keen to win can have dangerous consequences: remember that Pheidippides, the first marathon runner, (42) dead seconds after saying: ’Rejoice, we conquer! ’ By far the worst form of competition in schools is the (43) emphasis on examinations. It is a rare school that allows pupils to concentrate on those things they do well (44) Obviously, it is neither practical nor desirable that all A youngsters change into B’s. (45) It is top management. If the preoccupation of schools with academic work was lessened, more time might be spent teaching children surer values. (46) It is surely a mistake to choose our doctors exclusively from A type stock. B’s are important and should be encouraged.