In recent years we have witnessed a proliferation of writing on "positive   psychology" that focuses on variables such as optimism, personal control,   self-esteem, and personal striving. At the same time, much of recent pop   psychology has emphasized the importance of overcoming different forms of   self-criticism, including poor self-esteem and perfectionism. These   positive or negative variables clearly influence the quality of our lives.  But is self-criticism always a bad thing, and is self-enhancement really   so unequivocally good? What are the costs and benefits associated with   each? In Self-Criticism and Self-Enhancement: Theory, Research, and   Clinical Implications, editor Edward C. Chang has enlisted over 25   distinguished psychologists and scholars who present the pros and cons of   regarding self-criticism or self-enhancement as either "good" or "bad."   Collectively, they illustrate the benefits of evaluating these concepts   more complexly to demonstrate how negative and positive psychological   variables may function as a virtue in one situation and as a vice in   another situation. Drawing on the works of both philosophers and   researchers, the contributors search for a deeper and broader   understanding of these fundamental psychological concepts, and they   evaluate their effect on individuals and the larger society.

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