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If you were a fish, How big would you be?
Do you ever feel fundamentally inadequate or not smart enough? That familiar, crushing feeling of being the "little fish" in a big pond is a real psychological phenomenon—and the good news is, it is not your fault. This episode introduces the Big Fish Little Pond Effect (BFLPE) and how you can actively reframe your environment to boost your self-confidence and motivation.
We dive into the research of the BFLPE, which explains why being in a high-achieving environment, especially an educational one, can unintentionally lower your Academic Self-Concept (ASC). It's a simple contrast effect…
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