The ability to lose can be learnt

Many children find it difficult to lose in board games or sports. But as with sport, practice makes perfect.

Videos: Stefanie Rietzler, Nora Völker and Fabian Grolimund

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This is part 6 of the video series «What makes children strong». It is the result of a collaboration between psychologists Fabian Grolimund, Stefanie Rietzler and Nora Völker and the Swiss parents' magazine Fritz+Fränzi. Ten episodes focus on the development of self-esteem and self-efficacy in children. Each time the magazine is published, a new episode is put online.

«Children with a high expectation of self-efficacy are more confident, actively tackle problems and show more perseverance. High self-esteem is important so that children can accept themselves and their weaknesses and failures,» explains Grolimund.

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