“WE LOVE YOU—ON OUR TERMS”
It’s not just I’m judging you. It’s I’m judging you and I’ll only love you if you succeed—on my terms.
We’ve studied kids ranging from six years old to college age. Those with the fixed mindset feel their parents won’t love and respect them unless they fulfill their parents’ aspirations for them. The college students say:
“I often feel like my parents won’t value me if I’m not as successful as they would like.”
Or: “My parents say I can be anything I like, but deep down I feel they won’t approve of me unless I pursue a profession they admire.”
Excerpt From
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
Carol Dweck
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