Is Intense Competition Good for Kids? | The Rundown

Описание: Competition can help motivate young people, but it can also add extra pressure to their lives. What is the difference between healthy and unhealthy competition? We speak to retired champion hurdler Perdita Felicien, and clinical psychologist Andrew Wong.

00:00 – Intro
00:14 – When does competition become unhealthy?
00:31 – Guests introduced: Pura Felicia & Andrew Wong
00:38 – Pura on early motivation and social aspect of sports
01:21 – Sports tried and hurdles journey
02:01 – Andrew on competition beyond sports: siblings & school
03:15 – Pura as a parent: balancing pressure and fun
04:38 – Healthy vs unhealthy competition explained
06:48 – Pura’s experience with unhealthy coaching environments
08:55 – Commercialization of youth sports & parental pressure
10:09 – Advice for maintaining self-worth in sports
11:47 – Winning isn’t everything: building resilience

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