Problem: According to Dr. Kristin Neff, all of the following about the American culture, self-esteem, and self-compassion EXCEPT: Question options: a) There is an epidemic of borderline personality disorder in the American culture. b) Some negative effects of a culture emphasizing high self-esteem include bullying, intense self-criticism, and viewing one's group as better than another. c) Research suggests that we can obtain the benefits of high self-esteem without its costs by practicing self-compassion. d) There has been an increase in the focus on increasing self-esteem in the American culture in recent years.