| Friday, February 16, 2007 |
| The Power (and Peril) of Praising Your Kids |
“When we praise children for their intelligence,” Dweck wrote in her study summary, “we tell them that this is the name of the game: Look smart, don’t risk making mistakes.” And that’s what the fifth-graders had done: They’d chosen to look smart and avoid the risk of being embarrassed.
I read this article from New York Magazine: How Not to Talk to Your Kids
It's intriguing, and I agree with a lot of what is discussed. I, personally, have felt the effects of the wrong type of praise. Every time someone tells me I'm smart, I doubt myself even more. I am very self-conscious about my grades and such because of this ridiculous reputation I feel I have to uphold. I make mistakes, dang it!
Anyway, if you find that kind of thing interesting, you should definitely read the article.
~Scrapie
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Stop lying.
You have to be perfect.
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Stop lying.
You have to be perfect.