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    Thanks for sharing! This is something I've struggled to overcome since I've become an "adult," lol. The reasoning the article gives is definitely consistent with my upbringing and very true to the thought patterns that sometimes inhibit me. I'm sharing this with my mom, so my little sister gets the same encouragements my little brothers do.
    “The irony of commitment is that it's deeply liberating -- in work, in play, in love. The act frees you from the tyranny of your internal critic, from the fear that likes to dress itself up and parade around like rational hesitation. To commit is to remove your head as the barrier to your life.”
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    I did not know this was a common thing for females, but it definitely rings true for me. I have been trying to challenge myself a bit more lately, so I will be more mindful of this tendency.

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    this is so true! for me at least, i'd like to think i'm smart but i know i automatically throw in the towel when i feel that i will fail..because it wil prove that i'm not "smart enough". i've known many girls who are like that too..one of my friends refused to take the GED because if she failed it would hit her way too hard.

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    Yeah the article definetly rang true for me and a lot of my friends.

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    I reported that person as spam. Anyway, I do think girls in society are judged more on looks than smarts and it starts early. I was always one of the smartest kids in school and even then felt intimidated because many students and even teachers do that. I think it's partly why I tend to take younger women under my wing and really mentor them, like my assistant at church who is going to college to be a surgeon. So many people tell her not to because then men won't like her but I tell her do what she wants and don't be afraid of reaching for what she desires.

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    That's true but not really what the article is about. The article talks about how, say in kindergarten girls don't have to be told to "sit still and focus" as much as the little boys do. So boys learn that if they DO focus and work hard they will learn/achieve whatever whereas girls think its just their nature and thus easily give up when faced with a challenge as adults.

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    I work with 1st graders and there is a BIG difference between the girls and the boys. The girls work harder but need more encouragement. I see too many girls at this age give up and it's sad.

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