Mia is set in he belief that she is bad at science.
I AM GOING TO FAIL
Alright students, pop quiz!
I AM READY
Jake makes sure his beliefs are always true.
After the test they look at the results...
THE LAW OF CONVICTIONThe more we believe something to be true, the more real it feels for us.
F-
A
"Of course I was going to fail..."
Mia is still hanging on to this false belief.
4. Umm...I guess I should try harder. Thanks!
2. Awful, I failed. I'm no good at science.
3. Hey that's not true! You haven't even tried to understand the concepts. Here are some tips to ease up on that false belief:- State the opposite.- Look for evidence that your statement may not be true.- Try to focus more in class.
1. Hey, how'd you do on your test?
By choosing to open herself to an experience that changed her belief, Mia became a top 20 and improved her grade!