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Our society thrives in quantifying physical strength, such as how fast one can run, how long one can jog, how far one can throw a ball, and how much weight one can lift.  We quantify and respect it, and use quantified targets to improve.

Our society thrives on our physical fitness and mental fitness. To help us improve our physical fitness, we quantify our physical strength, noting how fast one can run, how long one can jog, how far one can throw a ball, and how much weight one can lift.  The approach of aerobics to physical fitness generally depends on quantifying the aerobic aspect of the exercise.  We quantify physical fitness, and then use the quantified targets in order to improve.

Mental strength is far more important than physical strength.  It is long overdue to quantify -- and improve -- mental strength:

Mental strength is far more important than physical strength.  It is long overdue to quantify -- and improve -- mental strength:

One can score himself, and use the score to improve.

One can score himself, and use the score to improve.

== Approaches ==

== Approaches to Improving Mental Strength ==

In [[public school]], the primary approach to mental weakness is to prescribe medication, and that is the approach taken by many adults also.  Liberal actor [[Heath Ledger]], for example, was on anti-anxiety medications when he died of an overdose of drugs.  But there other approaches available.

In [[public school]], the primary approach to mental weakness is to prescribe medication, and that is the approach taken by many adults also.  Liberal actor [[Heath Ledger]], for example, was on anti-anxiety medications when he died of an overdose of drugs.  But there other approaches available.