Exaggerated praise can do harm, according to a study of 313 children ages 8 to 13 published this month in the Journal of Experimental Psychology.

WSJ: The Right Level of Self-Esteem for a Child

Researchers in the second study, published earlier this year in the Journal of Experimental Psychology, challenged the notion that praise is always good for kids, and found its impact depends on how it is phrased.

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The study was published online in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology.

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