Indian Epics

 The first article I read was Preschoolers and Praise: What Kinds of Messages Help Kids Grow? . The article was similar to the articles I read last week as it also referenced growth mindset. I found this article particularly interesting as it showed how important words and positivity is for the development of children. Being a psychology major and having taken classes such as developmental psychology, I have some knowledge of how the human mind and psych begins and develops. I think sometimes we do not realize how malleable the minds and brains of children are, and how impactful words or events can have on their future. I appreciated how the article highlighted the importance of growth mindset from a very early age. The second article I read was How to Give Bad Feedback Without Being a Jerk . This also reminded me of the articles I read for growth mindset as it gave clear ways to improve delivering feedback. Often giving feedback can be as difficult as receiving feedback. Pers...

 The article Why It's So Hard to Hear Negative Feedback    resonated with me as I am also someones that tends to tense up or be anxious about negative news or even the possibility of bad news. This could be anything from being really nervous when checking grades or going to have to talk to my boss if I made it a mistake. I valued the article's tips to rethink how to approach negative news, whether I am giving out feedback or receiving out. I do agree that ultimately my response is up to me and my state of mind. I also found it interesting how the article noted the cause for the harsh feedback is related to how negative news is delivered. This was impactful to me and has made me realize how my choice of words can have a greater effect than the news itself. The second article I read was Silence the Critical Voices in Your Head    by Sabina Nawaz. This article was similar to the first one regarding how negative feedback can be harmful in terms of how one perceives ...