THE NEW JURY DUTY
How people are using the Web to size up their own behavior

The Internet has made it possible for us to appraise everything under the sun, from Machu Picchu to manila folders. And while we don't hesitate to heap praise and scorn upon public figures via the comment sections of many sites, we haven't been as quick to critique each other in ways that are more than skin-deep. Maybe that's because assessing people we know personally can stir up personal - as opposed to social - conflict. But what if the assessment is solicited? A new crop of websites allows users to ask for anonymous feedback about themselves from both friends and strangers. While we don't think therapists should fear for their jobs (yet)