The Self-Esteem Movement Encourages This Kind of Thinking

The self-esteem movement encourages this kind of thinking, and has even invented devices to help confirm your superiority. A mirror with I love me in huge capital letters written across the bottom half is a harmless enough device. But when special begins to mean better than others, it becomes an entitled mindset. John McNerall had a fixed mindset; he believed that talent was all. He did not thrive on challenges. When the going got rough, he often folded.