Fascinating story. As a child of the 80s, I remember the self-esteem movement. My parents always made fun of the idea that you should love yourself even if you haven't done anything particularly great. Glad to see that it's falling out of favor.
Ha ha ha! The big headline has an upside-down apostrophe, maybe one of those stray Microsoft "smart quotes" in "America's". That's the way to lead with your chin, guys.