“Trophies should go to the winners. Self-esteem does not lead to success in life. Self-discipline and self-control do, and sports can help teach those.” ShouldDoeSelfHelpingSportsTeachSelf EsteemDisciplineEsteemWinnerSelf ControlSuccess In LifeSelf DisciplineTrophiesDiscipline And Self Control 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
“People with high but unstable self-esteem exhibit the greatest hostility.” PeopleSelfSelf EsteemEsteemHostilityExhibitsUnstable 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
