#773 A Pause on the Praise

Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families · May 28, 2023 · 19m · transcript

Justin & Kylie discuss how to praise a child - and why you shouldn't

Topics included in this episode -

The way we give feedback to our children matters

Why people praise

Attempting to boost our child's self esteem

We praise the kids that we think need it

It feels like it's right to say nice things

The paradoxical effects of praise & criticism on perceived ability

'That's not beautiful, that's incredibly beautiful'

Inflated praise decreases challenge seeking in children with low self esteem

The effects of praise on children's intrinsic motivation

The right way to praise a child

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