Why is focusing on deficits problematic?
Parents and teachers often devote the most time to a student’s weakest subjects, neglecting areas where the student has the greatest potential for excellence.
Metaphor
Focusing on deficits is like leveling up the weakest character in a video game while leaving your powerhouse idle. The shared trait is grinding resources into something with low return instead of investing where you can truly excel.
This keeps you balanced on paper but prevents you from reaching your full potential.
Works Consulted
In addition to any sources cited above, the following works informed my thinking:(1)
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Rath T. Strength Finder 2.0 [Internet]. Available from: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56454.Strengths_Finder_2_0?ac=1