Praise and rewards are tools often used by parents and educationists to elicit desired behaviour in children. However, these methods of positive reinforcement may actually do more harm than good, writes DR CHIAM HENG KENG.
MOST traditional cultures frown upon praising children because of the belief that praise makes children puffed up or swollen-headed. Some traditional cultures dare not praise children for fear that this may result in them being attacked by evil spirits.
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