My dear boys and girls, good morning. Today I'm going to talk to youabout my tips about how to become stronger.
As you start a new term, you might feel a bit worried or nervous.These feelings aren't fun to have. But would your favorite superhero have thesesame feelings?
Behavioral scientists have been studying what they call the "Spider-Man Effect (效应)"in children. They've found that if kids pretend (假装) to be a strong figure一such as a superhero like Spider-Man-they won't feel nervous and will be able to focus on their work.
For example, if you feel nervous during an exam, try to imagine thatyou are Spider-Man. You may find that you can "remove" the stressfrom this situation and feel more confident. This can help you fight off bad feelingsand focus on your task, just like a superhero would. Pretending to be powerfulmakes us feel powerful, and that will have an influence on how we act in reallife.
____________________. Anyone you admire can encourage you to get throughhard times, or remind you of how you should act in certain situations. Moviestars, famous painters, even our own parents- anyone can be our "Spider-Man"
For example, when it comes to how I communicate with others, I liketo look toward Mister Rogers for inspiration. He was a TV host who was alwayskind and thoughtful when dealing with other people. I try to act the same waytoward other people as much as I can.
