Psychology
Why calling a child smart can make failure scarier
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Telling your kid they are a natural genius is a fantastic way to ruin their life. Praise based on inherent traits creates a fixed mindset, meaning the child equates struggle with sudden stupidity. To protect their fragile 'smart' identity, they will completely avoid taking healthy risks, eventually crumbling the moment high school math gets slightly difficult.
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