Okay, so I’ve been reading a lot about this "growth mindset" thing – the idea that intelligence and abilities aren’t fixed, but can be developed through effort and learning. It sounds amazing, and I really want to instill that in my 8-year-old son, Ethan. He’s a bright kid, but sometimes he gets so frustrated when…
I’ve been reading a lot about growth mindsets and how important they are for kids to develop resilience and a love of learning. My child, Sarah (age 8), tends to get easily discouraged when things get difficult, especially with math and reading. If she doesn’t understand something right away, she’ll say "I’m just not good…
Okay, so I’m really struggling with my university studies. I keep getting bogged down by thinking that I’m just not "smart enough" for certain subjects, particularly organic chemistry. Like, when I get a bad grade on a quiz or fail a problem set, I just assume it’s because I’m naturally bad at it and that…