“People with above-average aptitudes — the ones we recognize as being especially clever, creative, insightful, or otherwise accomplished — often judge their abilities not only more harshly, but fundamentally differently, than others do (particularly in Western cultures). Gifted children grow up to be more vulnerable, and less confident, even when they should be the most confident people in the room.
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We continue to carry these beliefs, often unconsciously, around with us throughout our lives. And because bright kids are particularly likely to see their abilities as innate and unchangeable, they grow up to be adults who are far too hard on themselves — adults who will prematurely conclude that they don’t have what it takes to succeed in a particular arena, and give up way too soon.”
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So guilt over white privilege isn’t enough? We have to have guilt over mental privilege as well? This is hilarious. (via aliform)
Hiya aliform (:
I don’t think it’s about feeling guilty about it, but more about knowing that so much of it is what you do with it - a smart person making no effort isn’t really what you want, either. (:
(Source: blogs.hbr.org)
