Self-Esteem Generator

Well, it’s not as clearcut as the headline makes it out to be. But I’m referring to a scientific study which was mentioned in this New York Times article.

This was conducted with teenagers, and it showed that those who had high blood pressure performed better in school and had higher self-esteem and less emotional problems than teenagers with normal blood pressure.

What’s funny is that teens with high blood pressure often are overweight, spend more time in front of the TV (or PC) and are more likely to feel physically unfit.

So how do you explain that they have higher self esteem?

Honestly, I don’t know, and I’m curious whether further investigation will lead to a new insight about self-esteem, or whether this data is a fluke.

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