Why praise can backfire: Rethinking encouragement in classrooms
Praise can inadvertently breed fear of failure in children, making them avoid challenges. Psychologist Carol Dweck's research reveals that praising effort, not innate intelligence, encourages risk-taking and learning. Shifting focus from results to process helps children embrace mistakes, fostering resilience and a genuine love for learning over the anxiety of perfection.
Praise can inadvertently breed fear of failure in children, making them avoid challenges. Psychologist Carol Dweck's research reveals that praising effort, not innate intelligence, encourages risk-taking and learning. Shifting focus from results to process helps children embrace mistakes, fostering resilience and a genuine love for learning over the anxiety of perfection.
