Be better, not best: Why teenagers should be trained to develop a growth mindset


By AGENCY
  • Family
  • Friday, 24 May 2024

As adolescents face the challenges of growing up, we can prepare them to be high achievers rather than perfectionists. — Dreamstime/TNS

EVERY parent wants their child to be successful in life. But young people sometimes set excessively high standards for themselves. If something they do isn’t flawless, they may become overly self-critical. Their pursuit of perfection can become unhealthy and actually interfere with what they want to accomplish.

As adolescents face the challenges of growing up, we can prepare them to be high achievers rather than perfectionists.

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