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‘It is more likely that the word “self-esteem” has become a part of our vocabulary and therefore part of our world.’

‘No one is much interested in talking about chickenpox because we know what it is and what causes it. There is no more to say. But there is a vast amount to say about naughty children, for instance, and why they are naughty. By creating a new condition and applying it so widely we bring the discussion to a close.’