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 I asked my son (7) today how it makes him feel when he loses in a game with his friends. He said it makes him feel happy and sad. I asked him what about about losing makes him sad, and he said, “Because I want to win.” I asked him what makes him feel happy when he loses, and he said, “Because I get to see my friends win.” I’m not sure exactly how we taught him that mindset, but I was so proud of his answer.