The article entitled:"Is Self-Compassion the New & Improved Self-Esteem?"offers a new concept of self-esteem that follows Buddhist philosophy. This philosophystands in direct contrast to the notion of eliminating all feelings of low self-esteem and settingperfectionisticoridealistic standards for oneself.

Afterreading Chapter 4 in your e-Text and the article above, please discuss this new concept of self-esteem and compare it to Nathaniel Brandon's ideas about self-esteem based on self-efficacy and self-respect as described in Chapter 4 of your e-Text.