Last night during the Oscars show, Robert De Niro gave a (scripted, of course) introduction to the best-screenplay nominees: The mind of a writer can be a truly terrifying thing. Isolated, neurotic, caffeine-addled, crippled by procrastination and consumed by feelings … Continue reading
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
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