I'm a therapist and constantly see the original theory all twisted up. I think its true that a person with higher self-esteem can get more done, overcome their weaknesses, stay focused, etc. Somehow the idea that "better self-esteem can help achieve goals" got mangled to "high self-esteem is the goal."Abraham wrote:How about being rewarded when you fail because without one your feelings may be hurt?
Or, give everyone the same passing grade for the same reason?
The list of this sort of nonsense is endless in public school. Self-esteem is primary - all else secondary.
Then one day, our public school boy or girl enters the real world and all that "over riding, feel good - self esteem garbage" (without actually earning self-esteem) comes home to roost!
Oh dear, I didn't get hired because I'm functionally illiterate? Now, that aint right.
Car wash, here I come!
Or, yes, I was hired, but they soon discovered I've no initiative as my sense of competitiveness was brain washed out of me, and now I'm stuck without a gold star or rubber duck to comfort me.
When they enter the real world they stand there with their mouth open and their ducky in their hand.