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| Everyone has good days and bad days. Sometimes, you feel as if you're on top of the world.But occasionally you feel horrible, and you lose things and you cannot focus on your schoolwork. For more than 20 years, scientists have suggested that high selfesteem (自尊) is the key to success. Now, new research shows that focusing just on building selfesteem may not be helpful.In some cases, having high selfesteem can bring bad results if it makes you less likeable or more upset when you fail at something. "Forget about selfesteem, " says Jennifer Crocker, a psychologist (心理学家) at the University of Michigan, US, "It's not the important thing." Feeling good Crocker's advice may sound a bit strange because it is good to feel good about yourself. Studies show that people with high selfesteem are less likely to be depressed, anxious, shy, or lonely than those with low selfesteem. But, after reviewing about 18,000 studies on selfesteem, Roy Baumeister, a psychologist at Florida State University, has found that building up your selfesteem will not necessarily make you a better person. He believes that violent and wicked (邪恶的) people often have the highest selfesteem of all.He also said:"There's no evidence that kids with high selfesteem do be  tter in school."Problems All types of people have problems.People with high selfesteem can have big egos (自我) that can make them less likeable to their peers (同龄人), said Kathleen Vohs, a psychology professor at Columbia University. People with high selfesteem tend to think more of themselves, Vohs says.People with low selfesteem are more likely to rely on their friends when they need help. What to do Researchers say it is best to listen to and support other people.Find positive ways to contribute to society.If you fail at something try to learn from the experience."The best therapy (药方) is to recognize your faults, " Vohs says."It's OK to say, I'm not so good at that, and then move on." |
| 1. It is concluded in the research that high selfesteem________. |
| A. is not important at all B. has taken on a different meaning C. may not be the key to success D. does not help you do better at school |
| 2. According to the research, people with high selfesteem________. |
| A. have better relationship with people of their own age B. are more likely to become violent and wicked C. tend to be proud and do not care much about others D. often feel depressed and can't focus on their work |
| 3. The advice in the last paragraph is mainly for people________. |
| A. with high selfesteem B. with low selfesteem C. who are still at school D. who are good at everything |