“Unlocking Freedom: 7 Shocking Things You Don’t Owe Anyone an Explanation For—Psychologists Weigh In!”
6) Your failures
Here’s something you might not expect: You don’t owe anyone an explanation for your failures.
We live in a society that often shames failure and glorifies success.
But failure is a fundamental part of growth and learning. It’s not something to be hidden or explained away; it’s something to be embraced.
Renowned psychologist Carol Dweck has extensively studied mindsets and their impact on our lives.
She says, “In a growth mindset, challenges are exciting rather than threatening. So rather than thinking, oh, I’m going to reveal my weaknesses, you say, wow, here’s a chance to grow.”
