Ivy League child psychologist: Kids who 'practice' disobedience can become more successful adults—'sometimes it is bad to be so good'
- Posted on November 29, 2025
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Ivy League child psychologist: Kids who 'practice' disobedience can become more successful adults—'sometimes it is bad to be so good'

Cornell University organizational psychologist Sunita Sah says that kids who don't learn how to be defiant can struggle to become confidently assertive adults.