Most people think of comparison and competitiveness as fixed characteristics: You’re either competitive, or you’re not. You’re the type of person who compares themself to others, or you’re not. But ...

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Yesterday my daughter came home from school with a test result: 61 out of 70. But she was quiet and I knew something was up. I assumed she thought she’d not done well, so started to reassure her that ...