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Reaching for the Next Hold

Confidence grows when you try something you have not done before. Your own attempt shows you more than someone else’s guess about your limits.

In the picture

  1. The climber’s open hand: fingers stretched toward the hold above
  2. The next hold on the wall: the spot she has not touched yet
  3. The rope at her harness: the line that holds her if she slips
  4. The belayer’s hands below: steady grip on the rope

Examples

  • Joining the school debate team even though a friend said you would freeze.
  • Trying a harder maths problem before asking for the answer.

Quiz: Reaching for the Next Hold (Age 15)

  1. According to the card, what are limits set by other people?

    • Rules that can never be questioned
    • Exact measurements of your ability
    • Opinions, not measurements
  2. According to the card, what is the only way to find where your own edge really is?

    • By asking someone else to decide
    • By trying things yourself
    • By waiting until others say it is safe
  3. According to the card, what helps confidence grow?

    • Trying something you have not done before
    • Staying within limits others set for you
    • Avoiding any activity where you might slip

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Psychology, Age 15