“Evil is not likely to result where people firmly believe that ends do not justify the means.” PeopleBelieveMeanEndsEvilResultsJustify Author:Roy Baumeister
“The societal pursuit of high self-esteem for everyone may literally end up doing considerable harm.” MayEndsSelfSelf EsteemHarmPursuitEsteemHigh Self Esteem Author:Roy Baumeister
“Violence appears to be most commonly a result of threatened egotism -- that is, highly favorable views of self that are disputed by some person or circumstance. ... violence is perpetrated by a small subset of people with favorable views of themselves. ... Viewed in this light, the societal pursuit of high self-esteem for everyone may literally end up doing considerable harm.” PeopleMayPersonsEndsSelfLightResultsViewsViolenceSelf EsteemCircumstancesHarmPursuitEsteemThreatenedEgotismHigh Self Esteem Author:Roy Baumeister
