Catching up with Carly

 The first article I read was  The Difference Between Praise and Feedback .  I found this article to be very interesting because I did not hold the same opinions as the author. The article claims that parents should praise more on the actual work that went into something a child did rather than tell the child how good their work is. However I believe that you should praise the child for both. Of course you should tell your child that you are proud of their effort, but if that is all you ever say that will make the child think that their final result is not worthy of praise. It is like giving a backhanded compliment and saying, "Well at least you tried really hard." This would definitely damage my self-confidence. The article also says that a parent should not praise their child for every thing that they do because the child may think that in order to be love, they must do chores. It also said that a parent should be constantly expressing...

  The first article I read was,  "Why rejection hurts so much- and what to do about it" . This article makes a lot of sense in modern society, especially in regard to social media. New generations have a need for "self-belonging" and conforming to society in order to be liked. Rejection is good but the way people accept that rejection needs to be changed, which this article sought to do. It is better in the long run to build our self-esteem and not let rejection damage it, because in the long run it will help individuals be there true self. Some college students may know the pain of being rejected by a college. Instead of letting it hurt them, they should learn from the experience. Personally, I have experienced rejection in all different types of ways. I have been rejected by jobs, by schools, and by people. However I have used these experiences to shape who I am and become stronger.  "Why It's So Hard to Hear Negative Feedback"  is another article I ...