With a bronze medal, an athlete might feel “At least I won a medal” or “It could have been worse.”
A silver medal gets a different comparison: “I almost won gold.”
More about reframing your perceptions of success – whether you’re running a marathon or trying for a promotion:
https://theconversation.com/for-many-olympic-medalists-silver-stings-more-than-bronze-228655
#olympics #psychology
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