411: Ask David: What’s Self-Esteem? What’s Self-Acceptance? Do We "Need" Them?

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There was no causal effect in the opposite direction. Depression and anxiety levels don't influence their estimate of the app's empathy and warmth and understanding. But the degree of warmth and understanding they experience does have causal effects in improving their moods. Again, it didn't cause complete recovery, but it can happen fast within the first 10 minutes with the app.