Adolescents with inflated self-esteem, who are not critical of themselves, perceive their failures more aggressively than their peers with a balanced ego or even those who lack confidence.
Adolescents with inflated self-esteem, who are not critical of themselves, perceive their failures more aggressively than their peers with a balanced ego or even those who lack confidence. This conclusion was made by psychologists at the University of Michigan (USA) after a series of experiments involving schoolchildren aged 10-13. Parents should not only reinforce their child’s self-esteem with sincere praise, but also teach him to cope with failures.