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How does this affect kids?

How does this affect kids?

If kids get the idea that intelligence = effortless success, then that results in a narrowing of possibilities and identities. This is because the smart kid now feels that they can't do something that requires effort. If they do something that requires effort, that makes them feel dumb because it isn't effortless success. Smart kids get to a point where they can't waltz in and easily get top of the class. Then that messes with their sense of identity. "If I struggle with this, does that mean I'm not smart?".

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This video provides a deep dive into how being labeled the "smart kid" might actually make you lonely and hold you back from your full potential.

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