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The peril of positive thinking – why positive messages hurt people with low self-esteem
Posted by Ed Yong on May 27, 2009
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When the going gets tough, thousands of people try to boost their failing self-esteem by repeating positive statements to themselves. Encouraged by magazine columnists, self-help books and talk-show hosts, people prepare for challenges by chanting positive mantras like “I am a strong, powerful person,” and, “Nothing can stop me from achieving my dreams.” This approach…
Simple writing exercise helps break vicious cycle that holds back black students
Posted by Ed Yong on April 16, 2009 In American high schools, black students typically perform worse than their white peers, which can damage their self-esteem and their future prospects. Studies have found that the fear of living up to this underachieving stereotype can cause so much stress that a child’s performance suffers. Their teachers may even write them off as lost causes,…