The Price of Precociousness: A Look at the Cost of Early Mastery Alec Van Khajadourian's album release is just the latest example of our culture's fascination with prodigies and exceptional talent.
This phenomenon has been around for centuries, but today's media landscape amplifies every remarkable achievement to a degree that skews public perception.
The cult of the child prodigy emerged in the past with stories of Mozart like talents emerging at an alarmingly young age.