Washington Post: “It’s important to emphasize self-efficacy — knowing you can do something — versus self-esteem — thinking you are great.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2017/05/01/all-this-emphasis-on-self-esteem-could-be-setting-our-kids-up-for-a-fall/?utm_term=.35786aaf0ebc