In some cultures, children are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this message?

In

this

multicultural population, some of them believe and teach their young that if they are working hard no matter their conditions or background,

then

they can achieve whatever they aim for.

This

essay will describe in detail the advantages and disadvantages that come from

this

belief. There are two main advantages of

this

message.

First,

it boosts the confidence of every child.

For example

, when a girl keeps failing to ride a bicycle, she will not easily give up. Rather than dwelling on how bad she is, teaching the importance of hard work will guide her to accept that part of success is

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failure.

Thus

, she is still motivated to try again. The second advantage is that

this

concept introduces how to be responsible.

For instance

, if a boy gets a bad score, he will learn that it’s

due to

his lack of study. Later in his life, he will understand that he can’t act poorly, because every action has consequences.

On the other hand

, there are

also

some disadvantages that need to be considered, when teaching

this

concept. The major risk is burnout from pursuing a single thing for a long time.

This

can be avoided by understanding that there is a factor of suitability. The aim simply does not suit their child's strength and potential.

Moreover

,

according to

research by the University of Indonesia in 2020, as much as 40% of children become an adult, who only value themself when they are successful.

This

is another major risk

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because

this

leads to an increased number of mental illnesses

such

as impostor syndrome and anxiety. In conclusion, the main advantages are that children will become confident and responsible, but if someone overdoes it, it can lead to burnout and other mental illnesses.