Myth and Folklore

Whenever someone asks me to read over their essay or story, I sometimes struggle with the best way to criticize and comment on their work.   I never want to seem overly critical or word things in ways that are unhelpful.   Usually, I focus on improvement as opposed to pointing out what is wrong; I try not to say that something is incorrect, but simply suggest another way in which the point could be more clear. Be A Mirror suggested different ways to offer feedback while indulging the growth mindset.   It was informative, giving alternate ways of offering commentary as opposed to correcting someone.   It focused on helping with the specific assignment as well as making sure to give feedback that the person could also use later on.   I try to do this whenever I am asked to give feedback, but I sometimes find myself praising their effort as opposed to giving good feedback. Criticizing Praise was different from other articles I have read, because it...

The article, ThePsychology of Comparison and How to Stop , by Ellen Jackson really captured a huge problem I know that I have experienced – questioning myself, my skills, and if I am really doing things correctly.   It is difficult to stop that line of thinking, to not doubt yourself, but the article really puts the problem into focus and explains the different ways people deal with it. Amy Morin goes to the source of many problems: negative thinking and the habits that support it.   Her article, 6 Bad Mental Habits that Sabotage Your Success , really focused on the power of positivity.   It suggested self-empowerment, seeking approval from yourself than from others.  The best solution, in my opinion, is to just have faith in yourself. One negative experience I had came from a one-on-one with a strict and intimidating professor.   They focused heavily on mistakes and correcting me as opposed to...