In the psychology of motivation, "perceived self-efficacy" is a really strong predictor of task persistence
One thing I didn't realize till I had kids is that when kids fail at something, it's more often because they get upset at doing badly than because of actual inability. If you're not careful, this tendency can continue well into adulthood.
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"The main reason nerds are unpopular is that they have other things to think about."
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Hum... how did you end up making that conclusion? I loved that learning
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Having kids and spending a lot of time teaching them how to do things.
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Consider what you praise and reward. When do you call them smart. Unfortunately the entire education system will fight you.
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That is an excellent observation.
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Explains the popularity of bernie sanders
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Aren't they failing *because* they are doing badly? Or are you saying they lack the ability to adjust because they get upset?
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