Comments on: The Death of The Self-Esteem Movement http://philcooke.com/self_esteem/ Change Revolution Tue, 22 May 2012 20:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Lm_mtv http://philcooke.com/self_esteem/#comment-14534 Lm_mtv Sat, 03 Mar 2012 09:43:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/self_esteem#comment-14534 It is wonderful to see that even secular psychologists are starting to see that self-control is more important than self-esteem.  The biblical virtues of unselfishness and humility are proving to be more valuable than the secular value of self-esteem.  Once again, the bible has been proven to be correct.  It is quite disturbing that so much pop psychology is being preached in our nation's pulpits.  I think that this is probably the reason that a lot of youngsters are leaving the church.  If the church is going to preach the same message as pop psychologists, then why not just follow pop psychologists?  Clergy forget that they cannot beat the devil at his own game.  Why would a youngster embrace the message of "self-love, self-centeredness and abstinence" when they could embrace the message of "self-love, self-centeredness and indulgence" ? If we are not preaching Jesus Christ and him crucified, then we are just wasting everyone's time.  It is wonderful to see that even secular psychologists are starting to see that self-control is more important than self-esteem.  The biblical virtues of unselfishness and humility are proving to be more valuable than the secular value of self-esteem.  Once again, the bible has been proven to be correct.  It is quite disturbing that so much pop psychology is being preached in our nation’s pulpits.  I think that this is probably the reason that a lot of youngsters are leaving the church.  If the church is going to preach the same message as pop psychologists, then why not just follow pop psychologists?  Clergy forget that they cannot beat the devil at his own game.  Why would a youngster embrace the message of “self-love, self-centeredness and abstinence” when they could embrace the message of “self-love, self-centeredness and indulgence” ? If we are not preaching Jesus Christ and him crucified, then we are just wasting everyone’s time. 

]]> By: Mbm Mayhew http://philcooke.com/self_esteem/#comment-13609 Mbm Mayhew Sun, 25 Dec 2011 03:04:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/self_esteem#comment-13609 Came across your article doing some research on self esteem and how it relates to the US education system (and how coddled some of our kids are getting). Really great post. Came across your article doing some research on self esteem and how it relates to the US education system (and how coddled some of our kids are getting). Really great post.

]]> By: JP http://philcooke.com/self_esteem/#comment-11970 JP Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:31:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/self_esteem#comment-11970 The first rule of statistics is that correlation does not indicate causation. It is just as plausible that something else, the thing that causes their behavior to improve, also leads them to partake of the bible more often. My point: bible reading in and of itself does not produce spiritual maturity.  This has been proven countless times over by Christians. The first rule of statistics is that correlation does not indicate causation. It is just as plausible that something else, the thing that causes their behavior to improve, also leads them to partake of the bible more often. My point: bible reading in and of itself does not produce spiritual maturity.  This has been proven countless times over by Christians.

]]> By: Phil Cooke http://philcooke.com/self_esteem/#comment-11643 Phil Cooke Mon, 02 May 2011 01:51:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/self_esteem#comment-11643 Actually Thomas, I think you've just confirmed the point of the blog.... :-) Actually Thomas, I think you’ve just confirmed the point of the blog…. :-)

]]> By: Whatever happened to shame? - Page 5 - U.S. Politics Online: A Political Discussion Forum http://philcooke.com/self_esteem/#comment-11641 Whatever happened to shame? - Page 5 - U.S. Politics Online: A Political Discussion Forum Sun, 01 May 2011 03:31:26 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/self_esteem#comment-11641 [...] self-esteem movement. [/QUOTE] Well, let me educate you: Losing Faith in the Self-Esteem Movement The Death of The Self-Esteem Movement Phil Cooke [...] [...] self-esteem movement. [/QUOTE] Well, let me educate you: Losing Faith in the Self-Esteem Movement The Death of The Self-Esteem Movement Phil Cooke [...]

]]> By: Tomahawkchop http://philcooke.com/self_esteem/#comment-11509 Tomahawkchop Fri, 01 Apr 2011 21:51:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/self_esteem#comment-11509 There is much misinformation here. Firstly, Brandon's book defines self esteem very clearly as something that is earned by one's own effort through productive achievement. This is completely counter to the "teach all the kids they're special" movement, which is born out of the progressive movement in education. As for this quote: "Others are troubled by the latent anxiety of adults who feel it necessary to praise them constantly." Newsflash, people who feel this way have LOW self esteem. Self esteem is critical for happiness. But it must be earned. There is much misinformation here. Firstly, Brandon’s book defines self esteem very clearly as something that is earned by one’s own effort through productive achievement. This is completely counter to the “teach all the kids they’re special” movement, which is born out of the progressive movement in education.

As for this quote: “Others are troubled by the latent anxiety of adults who feel it necessary to praise them constantly.” Newsflash, people who feel this way have LOW self esteem.

Self esteem is critical for happiness. But it must be earned.

]]> By: Dr Knippers http://philcooke.com/self_esteem/#comment-10628 Dr Knippers Sun, 16 Jan 2011 23:22:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/self_esteem#comment-10628 Amen! People with "high self-esteem" bore me. I like people with a little humility, and a dash of self-doubt who can laugh at themselves; and at me when I am less-than-perfect. Amen!
People with “high self-esteem” bore me.
I like people with a little humility, and a dash of self-doubt who can laugh at themselves; and at me when I am less-than-perfect.

]]> By: Micah Foster http://philcooke.com/self_esteem/#comment-8324 Micah Foster Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/self_esteem#comment-8324 <p>Wow. We needed an actual study to tell us that consistently encountering the scriptures affects our lives? Who would have thought.</p> Wow. We needed an actual study to tell us that consistently encountering the scriptures affects our lives? Who would have thought.

]]> By: bygracenotmerit http://philcooke.com/self_esteem/#comment-8325 bygracenotmerit Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/self_esteem#comment-8325 <p>You wrote:  "We don't want a non-believer to feel intimidated sitting next to someone with a Bible."</p><p class="MsoNormal">Huh?"</p><p class="MsoNormal">That was my exact response!  Oh my!</p><p class="MsoNormal">You're article reminded me of a post I recently worked on for my blog that had to do with the "difficult" decisions of abortion, euthanasia, infanticide, etc.  Peter Singer who is in Obama's inner circle, made a statement in a youtube video that "the question of God doesn't determine the answer to these issues."</p><p class="MsoNormal">If that is how people are approaching all the many issues they are struggling with, no wonder America is a mess...or at least our government and those way left.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Wow, when we no longer look to God or His word to define truth, we are most definitely headed for major trouble.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Dominique</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p>Remaining Steadfast, Dominique</p><p>http://anunlikelyperspective2.squarespace.com</p> You wrote:  “We don’t want a non-believer to feel intimidated sitting next to someone with a Bible.”

Huh?”

That was my exact response!  Oh my!

You’re article reminded me of a post I recently worked on for my blog that had to do with the “difficult” decisions of abortion, euthanasia, infanticide, etc.  Peter Singer who is in Obama’s inner circle, made a statement in a youtube video that “the question of God doesn’t determine the answer to these issues.”

If that is how people are approaching all the many issues they are struggling with, no wonder America is a mess…or at least our government and those way left.

Wow, when we no longer look to God or His word to define truth, we are most definitely headed for major trouble.

Dominique

 

Remaining Steadfast, Dominique

http://anunlikelyperspective2.squarespace.com

]]> By: al valdez http://philcooke.com/self_esteem/#comment-8326 al valdez Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/self_esteem#comment-8326 <p>Great piece Phil.</p> Great piece Phil.

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