Why Talented People Quit First

The gifted kid. The natural. The one with "so much potential". Why are they so often the first to quit? This video breaks down the three lies talent teaches you, what science says about them, and how to come back. 0:00 The gym 1:31 Lie 1: If it's hard, you're not good at it 3:44 Lie 2: If you don't try, you can't fail 6:04 Lie 3: Talent is who you are 9:07 The comeback Studies mentioned: Mueller & Dweck (1998), praise for intelligence vs effort, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology Berglas & Jones (1978), self-handicapping, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology Lewis Terman, Genetic Studies of Genius (from 1921) Benjamin Bloom, Developing Talent in Young People (1985) Comment the one thing you quit when it got hard. Featured: Slam Dunk, Haikyuu!!, Naruto, and others (full list in credits). Clips are used for commentary and education under fair use. All rights belong to their respective owners. Music: LEMMiNO - Cipher    • LEMMiNO - Cipher (BGM)   CC BY-SA 4.0 LEMMiNO - Nocturnal    • LEMMiNO - Nocturnal (BGM)