“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
“Most of the problems that plague our society - addiction, overeating, crime, domestic violence, prejudice, debt, unwanted pregnancy, educational failure, underperformance at school and work, lack of savings, failure to exercise - are in some degree a failure of self-control.” SelfProblemSchoolViolenceCrimeExerciseDegreesPrejudiceAddictionEducationalDebtSavingOur SocietyPregnancySelf ControlDomestic ViolencePlagueSavingsUnwantedOvereatingUnwanted PregnancyUnderperformance Author:Roy Baumeister
“Researchers were surprised to find that people with strong self-control spent less time resisting desires than other people did. . . . people with good self-control mainly use it not for rescue in emergencies but rather to develop effective habits and routines in school and at work.” PeopleSelfUseSchoolDesireStrongHabitRescueSelf ControlEmergenciesResearchersResistingStrong Self 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
