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by fuber2018 1605 days ago
Some researchers suggest parents should praise effort instead of intelligence.

see https://www.nytimes.com/1998/07/14/science/praise-children-f...

Also children should be permitted to fail.

1 comments

I haven't heard anyone disagree. Praising intelligence instead of effort is incredibly pernicious and foolish. I can speak from my own life experience.