The smart way to learn from failure

Summary

This article written by David Robson for BBC Worklife makes these points about learning from failure:

• Most people struggle to handle failure.
• Psychologists have identified these two types of failure aversion:
  • The Sour Grape Effect is when we sometimes give up too early.
  • The Ostrich Effect is a coping mechanism to hide your head in the sand, shifting your attention away from the upsetting situation.
• Strategies such as Self-distancing can help you manage and learn from a 'failure'.

References

Recent Runway Posts related to this topic:

• The Tipping Point Between Failure and Success – The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
• Stop the Excuses, Make Time for Learning – The Runway (airforce.gov.au)

References from the Web :

• OCT 2019  Failure Found to Be an “Essential Prerequisite” for Success – Scientific American
• DEC 2020  Why Do Some People Succeed after Failing, While Others Continue to Flounder? – Kellogg

Source Information:

• Article Source: BBC Worklife
• Media Check: BBC News - Media Bias Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com)  
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)