Pseudo Self-Esteem: The Seductive Imposter That Undermines Happiness
Like a scam website, pseudo-self-esteem imitates the real thing but provides none of the actual benefits.
Jan 15, 2025
Thomas Walker-Werth
Thomas Walker-Werth is associate editor at The Objective Standard, and a fellow at both Objective Standard Institute and Foundation for Economic Education. He is currently writing his first full-length book, Reason for Living: A Rational, Fact-Based Approach to Living Your Best Life. See more of his work at www.walker-werth.com.
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