But in the current political arrangement, the local concerns of a handful of seats are inflated by a vast amount of national attention and end up deciding the balance of Congress.Redistricting is also reinforcing a self-perpetuating quality in American politics.
Throughout the movie she aggressively wields her sexuality to reinforce a self-esteem that is much shakier than her hard-edged bravado might indicate.
David believes weak men surround themselves with petitioners that reinforce a self-serving point of view, and he suspects they crave flattery and mental comfort too much.
After Great Britain lost the American colonies, a second generation of Scottish intellectuals saved Britain from stagnation and reinforced a self-confidence that allowed the country to manage a world empire during the Victorian era.
Your thinking skills may be undermined by self talk that conveys negative messages over and over again, reinforcing a negative self image ("I can't do anything right," "I'm just not as smart as everyone else") or attitudes ("I better not trust anyone," "School is a waste of time").
In a recent post, I emphasized the overlooked role of unhealthy management practices because they reflect and reinforce a narrow, self-interested view of success that's equated with the pursuit of "more" -- more money, power and recognition.
Hannah declared the violence of the mission counterproductive; the men, their deeply ingrained moral code reinforcing a perfectly banal sense of self-preservation, recognized its suicidal aspect to be utterly antithetical to their very identity.
She also holds to a credo that she inherited from her parents in suburban Cleveland, where she grew up: "If you have money, you're obligated to share it with others, but also if you're of modest means, because it reinforces a sense of self-worth".
Because academic science reinforces a culture of self-sacrifice, it is not uncommon for scientists to be reluctant to admit that they value recognition, status and prestige, or earning potential.
This signal reinforces a sense of self-care, a sense of "I am worth it," which then creates more opportunities and inclinations to honor oneself.
In fact, in many cases, the Quran reinforces a Muslim woman's self-esteem.
