By giving young people the thrilling opportunity to earn prestige—and satisfy their needs for status and respect—mentor-mindset leaders offer them the chance to feel amazing. Young people soon learn that if they want to keep feeling that way (and avoid feeling humiliated), they should follow the mentor-mindset leader. The enforcer- or protector-mindset leaders, by shaming, blaming, judging, evaluating, and controlling young people, deny the opportunity to earn prestige. That’s demotivating. The result is what Rosalie Wax saw on the reservation: passive or active teen rebellion.
David Yeager, PhD

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David Yeager, PhD
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Author of 10 TO 25 | Psychology Professor | Co-Founder of Texas Behavioral Science and Policy Institute
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