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Self Esteem

Don’t Be True to Yourself

By Filings on Fri, 05/19/23
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“I’d like to offer different advice: ‘Do not follow your dreams. Do not march to the beat of your own drummer. And whatever you do, do not be true to yourself.’ If you think I’m being a little hyperbolic, you’re right.” - Kevin DeYoung

The Dunning-Kruger effect: Maybe unskilled people know they're unskilled, but nearly everyone believes they're above average.

By Filings on Thu, 05/11/23
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“The Dunning and Kruger experiment did find a real effect – most people think they are better than average. But according to my team’s work, that is all Dunning and Kruger showed.” - The Conversation

How to Raise Children in a ‘Be Yourself’ World

By Filings on Wed, 02/12/20
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“We live in a world that tells us endlessly to look within, discover who you are, and be true to yourself. For parents, it can be bewildering how this message has been absorbed by our children. Let me therefore suggest five—admittedly broad-brush—thoughts on helping your teenage kids navigate the modern maze of messages.” - TGC

"Is it biblical to promote high self-esteem for those in the body of Christ?"

By Filings on Wed, 07/26/17
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FIRST-PERSON: Christians & self-esteem

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