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Furedi, F., 2003, ‘Making people feel good about themselves. British social policy and the construction of the problem of self-esteem’, Inaugural lecture on www.frankfuredi.com/articles/inaugural-20030124.shtml

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McCarthy, H., 2004, ‘The self-esteem society’, report commissioned by The Cosmetic Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA)

McLean, A., 2004, ‘Good teachers don’t need therapy’, in Times Educational Supplement Scotland

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Ryan, R.M. & Brown, K.W., 2003, ‘Why we don’t need self-esteem: On fundamental needs, contingent love and mindfulness’, Psychological Inquiry, 14(1), 27-82

Ryan, R.M. & Deci, E.L., 2000, ‘Self-Determination Theory and the facilitation of intrinsic motivation, social development and well-being’, American Psychologist, 55(1), 68-78

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