>b) Dont' believe when people say you haven't got what it takes. Maybe. To play devil's advocate, there are times one should consider that advice. Someone tryi

>b) Dont' believe when people say you haven't got what it takes. Maybe. To play devil's advocate, there are times one should consider that advice. Someone trying to break into performing arts or professional sports may benefit from getting some frank, realistic advice, especially if they don't have the talent or aptitude for the work. I would also argue there is already too much of the "one should always believe in oneself" pushed by culture - a core message of pretty much every kids TV show since at least the 80s. A more relatable example would be a person investing their life savings in a terrible idea but everyone around them telling them "it's great" and "they should keep going" so as to not hurt their feelings.