The Washington Monthly

The Washington Monthly:
"Here are some of our disappointing findings. High self- esteem in schoolchildren does not produce better grades....Self-esteem doesn't make adults perform better at their jobs either....Likewise, people with high self-esteem think they make better impressions, have stronger friendships and have better romantic lives than other people, but the data don't support their self-flattering views....It was widely believed that low self-esteem could be a cause of violence, but in reality violent individuals, groups and nations think very well of themselves....High self-esteem doesn't prevent youngsters from cheating or stealing or experimenting with drugs and sex."

YAY! Now I can start telling stupid people that they're stupid...

but seriously folks,
it's always seemed obvious to me,
if ya wanna feel good about yourself,
well then goddamnit,
do something worthwhile
and do it well...
how freakin' hard is that?
I mean really,
if you want to feel exceptional,
and act like you're exceptional,
you damn well better be exceptional,
or it's not just self-esteem you're full of...