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Negative Motivation Limits Growth
- Negative motivation like pressure and shame is common because it works easily but has drawbacks.
- It creates negative emotions that build tolerance, requiring even more pressure to act.
Fixed vs Growth Mindset
- Fixed mindset holds one to static self-judgments that limit growth.
- Growth mindset allows using criticism as motivation to improve and change.
Pressure Can Paralyze Motivation
- Pressure from family and society creates overwhelming expectations that can paralyze motivation.
- This pressure used to motivate but eventually becomes so intense it stalls progress.