num_pages: 153
description: In an effort to describe and interpret America's contemporary fascination with self-esteem, sociologist John P. Hewitt claims that self-esteem is actually a cultural myth that decorates the bare facts of human psychology with the legitimacy of science. Hewitt's volatile text is essential reading for anyone interest in contemporary American society and psychology.
language: English
title: The Myth of Self-Esteem: Finding Happiness and Solving Problems in America
titlecomplete: The Myth of Self-Esteem: Finding Happiness and Solving Problems in America
genres: Nonfiction
ratings_count: 6
publisher: Worth Pub