Perils Of Over-Praising
349 views · Published 9 January 2014 · 4:51 · Indexed 26 October 2026
Channel: GBH News · 2014 · News & Politics
If you're a parent or grandparent, you know the joy you get from seeing a child succeed, whether it's on the soccer field or on a math quiz. You also know the feeling of watching your kid struggle and the impulse to help them through it. But a new study finds showering praise on kids with low self-esteem actually does more damage to their self-image.
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