Exploding the self-esteem
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Governor George Deukmejian set up a task force on self-esteem and personal and social responsibility to raise self-esteem in young people to reduce crime, teen pregnancy, drug abuse, school underachievement and pollution. Among other findings some suggest that artificially boosting self-esteem may lower subsequent academic performance.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2005
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Pay for what works
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The U.S. citizens spend a huge sum of money on health care. The need of a system that will ensure that people pay only for what works and is used for them is emphasized.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2008
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