When praise do have a positive influence on kids, too much of praise can have its negative impacts too. In the modern world, too much of praise can lead to performance anxiety and sap motivation in kids. Smart kids have been told so often how great they are, they may see all peers as rivals, often lie about their test scores, and actually perform less well the more praise they get for being smart.
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