It is urgent to replace the current productivity-driven education systems with an alternate model that fosters personal growth. It is important to briefly clarify the difference between personal growth and personal development. Thus, personal growth can be seen as a lifelong process of becoming a “better” you, while personal development is about acquiring new knowledge. These education models aim to foster development in order to increase individual productivity, not personal growth. New education models will be focused on personal explorationIn order to adhere to these two principles, changes must be made to current education models.