r/BeAmazed 1d ago

Science Learned Helplessness

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u/humptheedumpthy 1d ago

Amazing experiment. 

There is another piece of research I saw that showed that some of the best performing students outperform others NOT because they are smarter but because they are more persistent owing to an inherent belief that they SHOULD be able to figure it out. 

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u/keizzer 1d ago

I have this trait. I have yet to be able to convey it or sell it in an interview. It's the most valuable thing about me and I can't figure out how to talk about it.

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Does anyone know some strategies for selling this feature to others.