这两者中间有着绝对的关联,一个告诉人们他们无所不能的社会,和缺乏自信有着绝对的关联。另一件好事也会带来坏影响的例子,还有一些其它原因造成我们对事业,对我们在世上的地位感到前所未有的焦虑,再一次地,它也和好的概念有关,这个好概念叫做“功绩主义”。
There's a real correlation between a society that tells people that they can do anything, and the existence of low self-esteem. So that's another way in which something quite positive can have a nasty kickback. There is another reason why we might be feeling more anxious --about our careers, about our status in the world today, than ever before. And it's, again, linked to something nice. And that nice thing is called meritocracy.
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
我们不是从祖先那里继承地球,而是从子孙那里借来的。让我们把它变得更好。
The bond market is the ultimate predictor of future economic activity.
The function of mental processes is to mediate between the needs of the organism and the demands of the environment.