Scientists Find that Low Self-Esteem & Materialism Goes Hand in Hand

This article discusses how we buy more than what we need when we have low self-esteem. This might be good for the economy but it is not good for the buyers. I can relate to this article. I have been dealing with low self-esteem currently do to situations in my personal life. I went out and bought a new car because I was embarrassed of the vehicle that we currently owned that continued falling apart. I spend money on my nieces and nephews because I blame myself for what they have gone through. My husband and I have had a rocky relationship in the past so I tend to buy him things to make him happy which in the long run I hope that it makes me feel better. The one major thing that I am currently buying is food. During the past few years since high school, I have been suffering from low self-esteem. Instead of dealing with it in a positive way I have turned to buying fast food and eating out all the time. I feel that it makes my issues go away. In the long run, none of these actions that I am doing currently is going to higher my self-esteem. Truthfully, it will just make it worse. This article talks about that and makes me realize the truth in our actions. So if we are having a bad day at school or get picked on, running to the mall after school to buy new clothes might make that feeling so away for a short period of time, but without dealing with the bigger issues those feeling will just come right back.

Hate violence? Turn it off

I completely agree with the author. Parents have started to use television as the scapegoat instead of blaming themselves. Adults do need to take the responsibility of what their children are watching. With today's technology there are so many tools that assist parents with helping block what their child views on the television that parents just need to use it. If the tools are offered and they are not using them it is their own fault. The government should not stop in and control what is on TV. Other viewers who might not have children should not miss out on shows that they enjoy because of the parent's with kids.