Failure and Success
A study conducted between Yale, Northwestern, Cornell, and Columbia found that people overestimate their resilience after failure. Finding that people believe others will learn from failures more easily than they actually will. This can make people less likely to help others who are struggling. The study also found that people mistakenly assume failure is a good teacher. In reality, failure can be discouraging. People need to critically evaluate their failures to learn from them. Patricia Wu and Jessica Reyes discuss these findings with Charlotte Lewis.
Staying Resilient After Failing
While failure is often touted as a valuable learning experience, it’s important to recognize that it doesn’t always lead to growth and improvement. In some cases, failure can be so discouraging that it undermines confidence and motivation, making it difficult to bounce back and try again. When failure is met with shame, self-blame, or a harsh inner critic, it can create a negative feedback loop that hinders learning.
