Could Back-Up Plans Backfire?
Experiments suggest that, under the right conditions, formulating a Plan B can get in the way of achieving…
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How a False Belief Hinders Kids’ Academic Achievement
The belief one’s intelligence is fixed and stable is harmful, and widely shared among lower-income youngsters. By Tom…
Looking for a Promotion? Pure Motivations Produce the Best Results
A new study of West Point cadets finds those driven by purely internal motivations were the most likely to succeed.
More Than Just Tiger Moms
To accompany our story today on why it's worrisome that Asian Americans have become a model of academic achievement, "The Problem With a Culture of Excellence," here's a guide that's meant to serve as a starting point to the research literature on related subjects.
The Problem With a Culture of Excellence
Asian Americans have become a model of academic achievement. This is bad news for basically everyone.
Perils of a Model Minority: Where Did the Concept of the ‘Asian F’ Come From?
The association between Asian Americans and achievement is relatively recent.