It's not. His comment continues: "Focusing on improving his "motivation" instead of his well-being..." The use of "instead of," combined with the linked paper'

It's not. His comment continues: "Focusing on improving his "motivation" instead of his well-being..." The use of "instead of," combined with the linked paper's recommendation of praising for effort rather than ability, implies that this dichotomy is anything but false in his mind.