Indian Epics Blog

 The first article I read was titled "The Difference Between Praise and Feedback" which described the importance of avoiding generic praises. Instead, the article advocated for parents to process praise by recognizing their children's hard work and effort, rather than just the results. Furthermore, the article described the double-edged sword of praise, as it can make the affection feel conditional and become sugarcoated control. Instead, the article advocated for parents to provide feedback by asking specific questions and listening to their responses. These lessons can also be applied to classroom settings; rather than giving out compliments or just recognizing the effort put into work, feedback through questions can be a lot more valuable. Questions can demonstrate the thinking process behind the work and allow for more effective and helpful critiques. I don't think it's a detrimental thing to give out compliments and praise, but asking questions is an importa...

 The article "6 Hidden Downsides of Perfectionism" really demonstrated how detrimental perfectionism can become if it's not properly controlled. While I never struggled with procrastination, I did relate to the issue of disregarding my health and having issues delegating work to others. Oftentimes, I would stay up and work late in order to get ahead of classes and perfect all my work. I'd spend hours taking notes for no other reason than for it to be perfect. I realized that this approach to learning and working is extremely dangerous and unhealthy; it's crucial to maintain and stick by a healthy work-life balance. Furthermore, I needed to accept the risk of making a mistake or falling behind in order to develop this balance. This read re-affirmed my beliefs on the potential dangerous of unchecked perfectionism. While I appreciate my focus for details, it can become unhealthy and obsessive. I've become better at delegating work in groups and sticking by a sch...