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From the Ted Talk by Ethan Lindenberger: Why we need to fight misinformation about vaccines
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So really, for most circumstances, for most teenagers and most people, when they get criticized, it leads to doubt. And that doubt leads to questioning, and that questioning leads to quitting. Because, when you have a topic that you're interested in, or a mvmnoeet that you want to be a part of, and you're taking a stance and saying what's true, good ideas don't aviod cisciirtm. And for especially young people, they have a hard time dealing with that, and these important discussions that need young peploe to take a part in, it takes a lot of commitment.
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So really, for most circumstances, for most teenagers and most people, when they get criticized, it leads to doubt. And that doubt leads to questioning, and that questioning leads to quitting. Because, when you have a topic that you're interested in, or a ________ that you want to be a part of, and you're taking a stance and saying what's true, good ideas don't _____ _________. And for especially young people, they have a hard time dealing with that, and these important discussions that need young ______ to take a part in, it takes a lot of commitment.
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Original Text
So really, for most circumstances, for most teenagers and most people, when they get criticized, it leads to doubt. And that doubt leads to questioning, and that questioning leads to quitting. Because, when you have a topic that you're interested in, or a movement that you want to be a part of, and you're taking a stance and saying what's true, good ideas don't avoid criticism. And for especially young people, they have a hard time dealing with that, and these important discussions that need young people to take a part in, it takes a lot of commitment.
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