It seems to be a bad idea to me to deliberately inflate the self esteem of children. If they are smart they notice the gaslighting, if they are not they develop impostor syndrome. Both undermines their ability to properly judge and regulate their relationship to the world.
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Agreed. Assessment of current level of skill and ability in a domain often needs an external component, but should never be equated/conflated with self-worth/esteem.
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Children are not antennas They have their own gears running Without supportive input loudest inner monologue dominates THAT causes both impostor syndrome and hubris Support isn't gaslighting Gaslighting is abusing someone's inner calculus To avoid responsibility For your actions
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