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Narrowing down the identity

Narrowing down the identity

Doing things that are hard feel like a threat to their identities. So they stop doing things that require effort. And while this impresses people when they're young, when they start to grow up, they move away from other activities. This leads to the kid not wanting to try new things, and not really expanding beyond being the "smart kid". Their life gets narrowed down to that one piece of themselves that says "I'm smart enough, right?".

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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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