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

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are frequently taught that they can succeed in anything they want by putting in enough

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probably benefits

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as it encourages them to follow their dreams ambitiously;

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has some drawbacks, leading pupils to be disappointed when they cannot achieve something. On one hand, Telling

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that achievements come from putting in much

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allows them to think and dream bigger, leading to more success in their lives. There is a well-known theory namely ‘growth mindset’ which encourages juveniles to try hard and believe in the process.

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results in

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in the growth mindset culture

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themselves and

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more challenging goals.

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, younger students who do not have a growth mindset may set their target universities as only what they are already familiar with;

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, those who believe in trying

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to apply to top-ranking universities.

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, if

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relied on their efforts purely but did not reach the point they wanted, they would be desperate. Being successful does not actually depend on

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solely, there are many factors affecting achievements

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as funds, opportunities, and timing. If

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do not consider those points and believe in themselves too much, they will be disappointed dramatically and

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can lead to more dangerous situations

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as suicide.

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, the number of

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killing themselves in the countries that push them and pressure them too much is much higher than those that do not. In conclusion,

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telling

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that they can reach their goals with enough

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can help them set more ambitious goals and lead

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be more successful in their lives, they can be disappointed by not considering other factors.