Berkeley CSUA MOTD:Entry 23767
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2002/2/4-5 [Academia/Berkeley/CSUA] UID:23767 Activity:nil
2/4     too much focuss on self-esteem in schools/society?
        I thought some csua-ers might like this article
        http://www.nytimes.com/2002/02/03/magazine/03ESTEEM.html
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By Lauren Slater (NYT) 3357 words Late Edition - Final , Section 6 , Page 44 , Column 1 ABSTRACT - Lauren Slater article questions widely held view that high self-esteem is key to well-being, success and social responsibility and that low self-esteem steers you in the opposite direction; notes three recent studies that concluded that people with high self-esteem pose greater threat to those around them than people with low self-esteem and that feeling bad about yourself is not cause of country's biggest, most expensive social problems; suggests putting more emphasis on self-control and self-appraisal in psychotherapy and says shift would have Freud's blessing; photo Please Note: Archive articles do not include photos, charts or graphics. How multi-packs work: A multi-pack is an archive package that saves you money by allowing you to pre-purchase a set number of articles in bulk at a reduced price. You can then debit from your multi-pack and quickly access articles from the archive at your convenience over the lifetime of the multi-pack. Please Note: Article Archive 1996-Present multi-packs are not valid for use with Article Archive: 1851-1995 multi-packs and vice versa. Once you purchase an article, you may view it as often as you like over the next 90 days.