Everyone has good days and bad days. Sometimes, you feel as if you were on top of the world. But occasionally you feel horrible, and you lose things and you can’t focus on your schoolwork.
For more than 20 years, scientists have suggested that high self-esteem(自尊) is the key to success. Now new research shows that focusing just on building self-esteem may not be helpful. In some cases, having high self-esteem can bring bad results if it makes you less likeable or more upset when you fail in something.
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 self-esteem are less likely to be depressed, anxious, shy, or lonely than those with low self-esteem, But after reviewing about 18,000 studies on self-esteem. Roy Baumeister, a psychologist at Florida State University, found that building up your self-esteem will not necessarily make you a better person. He believes that violent and wicked people often have the highest self-esteem of all. He also said, “There’s no evidence that kids with high self-esteem do better in school.”
Problems
All types of people have problem .People with high self-esteem can have big egos（自我）that can make them less likeable to their peers(同龄人),” said Kathless Vohs, a psychology professor at Columbia University. “People with high self-esteem tend to depend more on themselves. People with low self-esteem 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 in something, try to learn from the experience. “The best medicine is to recognize your faults,” Vohs said. “It’s OK to say, ‘I’m not so good at that,’ and then move on.”

Everyone has good days and bad days. Sometimes, you feel as if you were on top of the world. But occasionally you feel horrible, and you lose things and you can’t focus on your schoolwork.
For more than 20 years, scientists have suggested that high self-esteem(自尊) is the key to success. Now new research shows that focusing just on building self-esteem may not be helpful. In some cases, having high self-esteem can bring bad results if it makes you less likeable or more upset when you fail in something.
每个人都有幸运与不幸运的时候。有时呀，当你感觉自己处在世界之颠，有时呀，你会感到恐怖，你会失去一些东西，你不能专心做好作业。
二十多年来，科学家们一直提示说高度的自尊乃是成功的关键。新的研究表明，只专注于建立自尊对我们也许不会有什么帮助。在某些情况下，如果高度自尊使你变得不受别人喜欢或者使你在遇到失败时更加烦恼的话，高度的自尊就会带来不良后果。
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 self-esteem are less likely to be depressed, anxious, shy, or lonely than those with low self-esteem, But after reviewing about 18,000 studies on self-esteem. Roy Baumeister, a psychologist at Florida State University, found that building up your self-esteem will not necessarily make you a better person. He believes that violent and wicked people often have the highest self-esteem of all. He also said, “There’s no evidence that kids with high self-esteem do better in school.”
感觉良好
Crocker的见解听起来有一点怪，因为对自己感觉良好是有益的。研究表明，与低自尊的人相比，具有高度自尊的人不太可能得抑郁症，不易急躁、害羞或者感到孤单。但是，在审阅18000多项对自尊的研究后，佛罗里达州大学心理学家Roy Baumeister发现，建立自尊不一定会使你变得更加完善。他相信暴徒与恶棍自尊在所有人中是最高的。他还说：“没有证据表明有高自尊的小孩学习成绩更好”
Problems
All types of people have problem .People with high self-esteem can have big egos（自我）that can make them less likeable to their peers(同龄人),” said Kathless Vohs, a psychology professor at Columbia University. “People with high self-esteem tend to depend more on themselves. People with low self-esteem 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 in something, try to learn from the experience. “The best medicine is to recognize your faults,” Vohs said. “It’s OK to say, ‘I’m not so good at that,’ and then move on.”
存在的问题
各种类型的人都会存在问题。“高自尊的人存在自高自大的问题，这使他们不易得到同辈人的喜欢。”哥伦比亚大学心理学教授Kathless Vohs说，“高自尊的人倾向于依靠自己。需要别人帮助时，低自尊的人更可能依赖别人。”
如何行动
研究人员说，最好是倾听他人、支持他人。找到一些积极的方式去给社会作出贡献。如果你在某事上失败了，要设法从中吸取经验。“最好的药品就是认识自己的不足。”Vohs说，“说‘我不会这个’是可以的，但随后不应要原地踏步。”