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I think the corollary to the problem of people's overprotection from failure is that when they do finally fail unprotected, it's really serious. So sometimes the first time somebody's having to deal with the consequences of a mistake are when those consequences are firing, expulsion, etc. That's a heck of a first assignment for developing coping skills. (I'm reminded of research that suggests that marriages with a tough first year often weather a crisis better.)