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March 16, 2005
I Feel So Good About This Post
Good article in Scientific American on the noxious effects of the self-esteem movement (hat tip: Logical Meme). The article recounts how former California governor George Deukmejian set up a task force to study self-esteem and social responsibility:
The results [of the task force's study of relevant literature] appeared in a 1989 volume entitled The Social Importance of Self-Esteem, which stated that "many, if not most, of the major problems plaguing society have roots in the low self-esteem of many of the people who make up society." In reality, the report contained little to support that assertion.
"...the report contained little to support that assertion"? Gee, I just love it when policy is based on wishful thinking, instead of actually applying a reasoned thought process to the problem. Sheesh.
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