Is learning to lose gracefully an essential part of growing up?
2006-08-16 01:28:46 · 11 answers · asked by In Honor of Moja 4 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Yes. Mediocrity is celebrated. Never to think that one would strive to be the best and awarded for such a feat. Liberal political correctness at its worst!
2006-08-16 01:33:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I came across a management article last week "Winners vs. Losers" in which the writer argues that to win we must try to lose first, only then do we understand the meaning of the word 'winner'. It says further that all the losers and winners in the first place because they have won a lost battle. Or to put in other words, they cannot go lower than losing. And it is from that spot they build up their determination and the passion to succeed and come out with flying colours and are called WINNERS in the end.
It is only a question of attitudinal change between winners and losers. Losing gracefully is an art not everyone can master, but to lose and then come back with full force and be a winner -- it takes a lot of courage and fortitude to do that.
2006-08-16 09:13:17 · answer #2 · answered by easyboy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to disagree with most of the responses above. We are in a society where it's a zero-sum game. That is, I can only win if you lose. Although that's one way to look at life, there are other ways.
If each person tries their best... a trophy doesn't mean 'win' it means recognition of their effort. Isn't it our job as adults to support and reward effort?
Losing is a state of mind... not an event.
2006-08-16 09:10:32 · answer #3 · answered by words_smith_4u 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
this is a lesson to learn, that we do not always win. However another important lesson is that there is almost always something worth celebrating about anyone (I'm in a bad mood, otherwise I'd leave out "almost")
2006-08-16 08:55:08 · answer #4 · answered by tkdeity 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, BUT THEIR EFFORT IS CELEBRATED.
WITHOUUT THEIR EFFORT, THE WINNERS WOULD NOT WIN BECAUSE THERE WOULD BE NO COMPETITION AND THEY WOULD NOT STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE.
LEARNING TO LOSE GRACEFULLY IS A VALUABLE SKILL TO LEARN.
2006-08-16 11:31:39 · answer #5 · answered by pandora the cat 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and imo, and depending on the student, they might learn that they don't need to try that hard.
2006-08-16 09:01:29 · answer #6 · answered by Scott 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I really do think that. Otherwise life will hit you hard.
2006-08-16 08:34:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes its sad. if you lose, your a loser, nothing to celebrate, i say that they should get punished for losing.
2006-08-16 08:32:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
At last the Dodo said, 'EVERYBODY has won, and all must have prizes.'
2006-08-16 08:34:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's as meaningless as the stupid game.
we all win on different levels.
2006-08-16 09:15:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋