Bob Johnson on mon 28 may 07
I know that science and art are two different cultures, but if you
want to know what psychological science says about efforts at
boosting self-esteem, take a look at
http://www.psychologicalscience.org/media/releases/2003/pr030408.cfm
And if you want the whole truth, here's the complete report cited in
the press release above:
http://www.psychologicalscience.org/journals/pspi/4_1.html
Bob
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Robert L. Johnson, PhD
Psychoceramicist
106 Impala Drive
Roseburg, OR 97470
H: 541-672-5301
bjohnson@dcwisp.net
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At 5/25/2007 02:04 PM, you wrote:
>careful, she starts her post with a tongue in cheek...
>`mel goes on and on about feel good`.
>
>nothing i hate more than that feel good crap.
>pour self esteem in one ear and they have success.
>the new world mantra. complete disaster.
>
>i am totally into `do it well, do it often and kick butt
>if they slack off...but smile as you do it.`
>
>one thing i know for certain...my students were rewarded
>for success...not their mouth.
>
>just had a few days with one of my former divers...he was
>in the 72 olympics...won a medal...also was the best diver
>in the world for 5 years.. our high school gave him a `medal of honor`.
>
>he said....`the reason i stand here today is because mel taught me
>to work hard, in fact twice as hard as any high school diver in america,
>and that what you do after you stop diving is more important than diving.`
>
>dr. craig lincoln/ph.d./ psychology...traveling the world teaching folks
>how to be a success in business. hard work, dedication to your cause
>and being smart how you do it. no whining please.
>mel
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>
>from: mel/minnetonka.mn.usa
>website: http://www.visi.com/~melpots/
>
lloyd wilson on tue 29 may 07
Kedlly, Bob and Mel
After reading the article Dr. Johnson alludes to as the "truth", it is clear that indiscriminate boosting of self-esteem does not correlate with success. However, this article does hedge a bit, stating that there is a correlation between building self-esteem and and success, although that relationship cannot be parsed out into which factor is causitive. For the instructor to be successful himself/herself, that instuctor must carefully mix discipline and praise of attempts toward improvement/success on the student's part. Teaching remains a relationship; without respect (and even admiration), the instructor will lose the opportunity to teach. If you must believe something, the "truth" is that students can discern a real smile from a false one.
Kent Wilson Ph.D. Psychologist and Ceramist
>I know that science and art are two different cultures, but if you
>want to know what psychological science says about efforts at
>boosting self-esteem, take a look at
>http://www.psychologicalscience.org/media/releases/2003/pr030408.cfm
>
>And if you want the whole truth, here's the complete report cited in
>the press release above:
>http://www.psychologicalscience.org/journals/pspi/4_1.html
>
>Bob
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>Robert L. Johnson, PhD
>Psychoceramicist
>>nothing i hate more than that feel good crap.
>>pour self esteem in one ear and they have success.
>>the new world mantra. complete disaster.
>>
>>i am totally into `do it well, do it often and kick
butt
>>if they slack off...but smile as you do it.`
>>mel
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