Human Growth and Development / Unit 8 HGD 1057 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Narcissism and Overpraise
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The idea
Narcissism, an inflated sense of superiority, differs from healthy self-esteem, and Brummelman and Sedikides link it to overpraise and comparison-focused praise.
In practice
A parent telling a child she is "better than all the other kids" at drawing.
Where people slip
The misconception is that praise always builds self-esteem. The researchers favour realistic feedback and unconditional warmth, reported here as their view.
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