Wendy Grolnick - Pressured Parents, Stressed Out Kids

Wendy Grolnick, a professor at Clark University, discusses her research on motivation and parental influence. She explores how rewarding activities can alter motivation and highlights the importance of autonomy. Her studies reveal that controlling parenting can negatively impact children's motivation and school regulation. Grolnick shares her personal experiences with parental pressure and examines factors that lead to controlling behavior. She emphasizes nurturing children's passion and using autonomy-supportive techniques to foster success.

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