Originally Posted by
thelastsupreme
Hi all, haven't been through in a while, but this statement caught my eye particularly: "In America we put way too much emphasis on self esteem and giving undue praise and it's created a couple of generations of people who think they are more talented and more intelligent than they really are because few are willing to tell them the truth about what they really are."
I must disagree; I think the lack of that praise is what creates the attitude of entitlement in young people. Without high self esteem, they become embittered and feel entitled to things they are not entitled to.
Aside from the talent contest and the fame and the money and stuff, I think American Idol, like so many other parts of entertainment put an unhealthy spin of glory on fame and the lot. Many people are famous for many things that have nothing to do with talent these days, but I have to say as far as our children go, their self esteem is such a huge part of their success in dealing with life and has very little to do with the fakery that our society sets up as best things in life to be or achieve. We, as adults and people of love and experience cannot do too much to lift the self esteem of our young people. Young people are good and bad, just like older people, so their bad qualities will out regardless, but youngsters need our praise and uplifting. The village has left the caring of the children to the evil world. They have each other to tell them they are worthless, they have the media, and the workplace, and without that uplifting, they are truly lost. Sorry to disagree, but I think the one most missing thing in so many young people's lives is that bucking up, telling them they have a chance in life, to be what they dream they can be. Not enough praise, not enough support, low self esteem poors out in the schools, online, everywhere.
I believe high self esteem gives people emotional skills to cope with life straight on! "I am good enough to achieve what I can with what I have! I am worthy of love and loving kindness. I am worthy of a caring life and a happy outlook." That is what high self esteem gives us.
No offense meant, but this is what I beleive.
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