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Sometimes a glance at a person passing by on the street is enough to already think we know everything about them, or at least a lot... Who they are, what they should be doing, and what they’re doing wrong. Where does this come from? What is it about us that makes it so easy to typecast people?

Where do stereotypes come from? This is a side effect of our mind's “shortcuts” and using heuristics instead of logical rules in our thinking. Stereotypes interfere with the adequate perception  of oneself and others, but they can be minimised by noticing their automatic appearance. 

Positive self-esteem of girls grows and reaches its peak around the age of 9. However, after the age of 10, it begins to decline. Whoever we are – we can support girls in their development, self-acceptance, and self-confidence.

I know that online magazines publish various gift guides on what will make an excellent birthday present for a boy and a girl, but it’s absurd. Gender has no significance whatsoever. After all, it does not determine what we play with.