/lit/ - Literature

started studying Russian but I wanted to say how much having studied Latin and Greek helps in terms of morphology, really makes it look not so scary(vocabulary is another matter)

>>18627851
>Avoids challenges
You should only challenge yourself if there is something to be gained. There's nothing inherently good about dealing with bullshit just to show you tough you are
>Gets frustrated or gives up easily
It is often reasonable to give up. Sometimes there are things you simply can not do. We are not all created equal. Some people are will excel and some people will fall behind. We shouldn't blame those who fall behind for throwing in the towel and avoiding further humiliation.
>Thinks potential is predetermined
While certain skills can be enhanced through practice, it is naïve to think that each person is a tabula rasa that can learn anything. Genetics and the environment you are raised in have a large impact on your overall personal development.
>Takes criticism personally
This presupposes that the criticism the person received was valid and constructive. Most people aren't qualified to give legitimate criticism of others.
>Feels threatened by the success of others
You should feel threatened by others. Life on Earth is a rat race all the way down. It's every man for himself. Certain pursuits such as bodybuilding and skill development (learning a language or an instrument for example) can be attained on an individual basis. By this I mean that any person can pursue them independently; they don't take away from others by pursuing these things. But many important things in life are a zero sum game. If you marry a woman I love then I don't get that woman. If you get promoted to a position then I won't get that promotion. It's normal to resent people who get the things that you want but can never have.

This "fixed vs growth mindset" is just normies trying to justify their superiority.

"Hehehe if only the incels, betas, and losers of the world had a growth mindset then they'd be just like us!"

They tell themselves this to avoid the cold reality of the situation: life is completely and utterly unfair and some people get the shittest hand of cards dealt to them. I don't know why people cannot admit this to themselves. Some people have it really bad and theres nothing we can do about it.

>>14549121
>nietzsche, marx and foucault on the same side
Kill yourself