The stories they share and the research they present are fascinating and often surprising. Kids who are praised for effort, on the other hand, tend to be far more willing to try new things and to put in effort to succeed. Instead, they reject new things, feeling that any failure proves they aren’t “smart.” The idea of the article (and the first chapter of the book) about praise is that children who are praised for being smart are far more likely to rely on their natural abilities and less likely to make an effort when things don’t come easily. When I saw a number of positive reviews of Nurture Shock online, I requested it from the library but I didn’t realize it was by the same authors as the article until I read the back of the CD case. I read it to Bart, who said it exactly described much of his childhood attitudes toward school and other pursuits. 8 of 10: Interesting if you have children or frankly if you’re a human being, NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children is full of information about how people react to different events and situations, particularly in ways that seem counter intuitive.Ī few years ago, I stumbled upon this article (probably thanks to someone mentioning it on their blog) about how praising children can backfire in a major way.
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