Can a whole generation suffer collectively from self-loathing? A British politician believes that it can — and that it is. We hear a lot these days — and scientific research confirms it — about young Americans being raised by their … Continue reading
We came to hate ourselves for disparate reasons along disparate routes. Trauma. Abuse. Neglect. Inept role modeling. Bad luck. Our own acts. Those of others. The causes are endless. But the results are amazingly the same. Each amputee or millionaire … Continue reading
Henrik Ibsen’s 1896 play John Gabriel Borkman was a massive hit when it first appeared on Scandinavian stages. Basically it’s the sad story of Ella Rentheim, a poor woman whose lover, the ambitious John Gabriel Borkman, leaves her in order to … Continue reading
San Francisco Chronicle film critic Mick LaSalle wonders whether Philip Seymour Hoffman, who was found dead yesterday, was exquisitely skilled at portraying awkward, sad, tormented characters because the actor himself had low self-esteem: “He most often played people who were … Continue reading
Hello there. This is the beginning of the new Unworthy blog. Inspired by my book Unworthy: How to Stop Hating Yourself, this blog is a place where we can all talk about low self-esteem — what it is, where it … Continue reading