Einstein childhood problems

By Jen Breitegan

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Albert Einstein is one of the most famous physicists of all time. He introduced the world to the general theory of relativity and the equation E=mc², which changed science forever.

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What many people don’t know is that Einstein was not the “perfect student” when he was young. His speech was delayed, and he was said to be forgetful and a daydreamer. He didn’t socialize well with other children and exhibited temper tantrums.

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He also didn’t excel in subjects that required rote memorization.

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In fact, one teacher told Einstein that he “would never amount to anything.”

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The truth was that Einstein had a very curious mind and a need to question everything.

He also had a tendency to rebel against authority. This aligned differently with the strict curriculum of schools in his time.

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He thrived in creative learning environments where questions were welcomed. He was especially intrigued by how invisible forces affected the world.

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Ultimately, his insatia