Saturday, July 04, 2009

Self-help doesn't help

Canadian researchers found those with low self-esteem actually felt worse after repeating positive statements about themselves.

They said phrases such as "I am a lovable person" only helped people with high self-esteem.

(BBC, HT: Phil Walker)

I would like to say that this shouldn't surprise Christians, but I think it would surprise some. A helpful corrective would be Graham Beynon's Mirror, Mirror.

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