Michelle Malinoski

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The Resiliency Route to Authentic Self-Esteem and Life Success

A controversy has developed about what is known as "feel-good" self-esteem. At the heart of the controversy is the assertion that making oneself or someone else feel "special" by using methods such as looking in the mirror and saying "I am somebody," doesn't do any good, and may do harm. One result, say some researchers, is that this type of "self-esteem building" produces "counterfeit positive self-assessment" (Rosemond, 2002) that can set people up for disappointment in the

February 25, 2009