Stanford duck syndrome: How the myth of effortless genius hurts learning

effortful learning changes the brain, building new connections and capability.

Carol Dweck, a psychologist at Stanford, has spent decades demonstrating that one of the crucial ingredients of successful education is the ability to learn from mistakes. The same strategy that Robertie uses to excel at games is also an essential pedagogic tool. Unfortunately, children are often taught the exact opposite. Instead of praising kids