Commitment, by its nature, frees us from ourselves and, while it stands us in opposition to some, it joins us with others similarl...y committed. Commitment moves us from the mirror trap of the self absorbed with the self to the freedom of a community of shared values.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Girls tend to attribute their failures to factors such as lack of ability, while boys tend to attribute failure to specific factor...s, including teachers' attitudes. Moreover, girls avoid situations in which failure is likely, whereas boys approach such situations as a challenge, indicating that failure differentially affects self-esteem.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
In Japan, mothers insist on achievement and accomplishment as a sign of love and respect. Thus to fail places children in a highly... shamed situation.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »