2019届高考英语复习基础阅读理解DoPeopleofPraiseHelporHurt？课文原文及教案.docxVIP

Do People of Praise Help or Hurt? “Oh no, where is my phone!? ” With the dominance of smartphones, this has become a more commonutterance of despair (绝望的话 ). “ Don’worryt. With less time wasted on your phone, you will now have more time to develop and promote your friendships! ” This reassurance (安慰 ) might not be your first reply — unless, of course, you find yourself in the “ Mutual Praise Group ” on Douban. What is this group? It is an online forum where users seek praise and gain recognition from strangers by sharing their stories. The shared experiences usually fall into two categories: either times of discouragement from difficulties, or moments of success after hard work. “ People of praise ” are expected to pay the storytellers great complimentsshowkindnessto and support in all sincerity, even though some praises might sound exaggerated or even ridiculous. Regardless of the intentions, many storytellers claim that the praise has a positive effect on them, enabling them to make greater efforts and face future challenges with confidence. But does praise work all the time? Praise can certainly provide a temporary boost in self-esteem( 自尊心 ) and benefit our mental health. The problem is that self-esteem does not by itself lead to success.Rather, much psychology research says the opposite: Successwill generally lead to higher self-esteem. Growing up, I had to work incredibly hard to receive praise from my parents. And they would only praise me if I demonstrated an intentional, diligent work ethic (勤于工作的态度 ). When I failed, I was only told to have another try. However, as you might know, this is not the norm (常态 ) in most American families. Even when my classmates made bad mistakes, it was not rare to hear their parents saying, “ You still did a good job! ” or —“ Don’ t worry That ’ s what counts! ” As far as I ’ m concerned, praise canpositivofferreinforcementthem (正 强化 ), but constant “false praise ” can make it harder for them to see their “true selves would