Is self-esteem a sickness? That's according to the way you define it. …

Albert Ellis
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Is self-esteem a sickness? That's according to the way you define it. In the usual way it is defined by people and by psychologists, I'd say that it is probably the greatest emotional disturbance known to man and woman. ✨ Albert Ellis (2005). The Myth of Self-esteem: How Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Can Change Your Life Forever
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