Girls who aren't as popular are at a higher risk for weight gain.
Well, shoot. Now I know why I'm so overweight. 'Tis because I'm a loser.
I suppose I shouldn't make light of this, should I? It is an interesting article (based on interesting research). It appears that they controlled for a number of important variables and that, still, this link persists. Maybe there is something to it.
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This isn't funny at all. Here is the NYT article on it.
Suicide is tragic. There is no doubt about that. But to blame it on comments in a blog? *shakes head* As much as I'd like to lash out at the person who belittled him in her blog, I just really can't see the sense in blaming her for his death. It is one thing to "cyber-bully" a teen on MySpace. It is something else entirely to call into question a grown man's managerial skills at work (among other work-related items). To say that each of these contribute to the respective suicides....leaves me uneasy.
What's your take?
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And, one more. Can someone please get a rope?
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Wow...such upbeat topics.
As far as girls who are unpopular being at risk for weight gain - maybe that’s because they don't have the peer pressure from other popular girls to be bulimic and stuff their face with diet pills. Again, we shouldn't make light, because I do think the social influence of peers is absolutely powerful.
I do think parents and other adults need to instill self-worth and prepare kids for the others tough, unfair criticisms. Ex. Little League can’t keep score and parents can’t cheer – Puh-leeze, instead of creating learning opportunities and preparing, we coddle and protect at the detriment of the future.
The big question is "What makes some people seek success to prove their doubters wrong and other people to seek an alternate, unfortunate path?"
I do need to work on bringing brighter topics in here, don't I?
The big question is "What makes some people seek success to prove their doubters wrong and other people to seek an alternate, unfortunate path?"
Great question, indeed. I honestly don't know the answer. Maybe it is the "belief in self?" But how does one get that belief? Is it genetic? Or does it come from the parents through parenting? Or does it come from succeeding at small tasks early in life? (or none of the above?)
And, on your point about the ill-preparation for real life that our kids have? Spot on.
"Here you go...you get a trophy just for participating! Good for you!!"
"Oh, no...we don't give valedictorian status anymore because it was just making others feel bad." (I'm not joking about this one)
"Yay, EVERYONE gets 1st place. Go EVERYONE!!"
Wonderful preparation for real life. Wonderful.
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