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What is self-esteem?
Self-esteem refers to an individual's overall sense of worth and value. It encompasses how you perceive yourself, your confidence in your abilities, and your feelings of competence. Self-esteem is a complex and multifaceted concept. It's influenced by various factors, including:
- Experiences: Your successes, failures, and how others treat you throughout life.
- Thoughts: How you talk to yourself and your internal beliefs about yourself.
- Emotions: How you feel about yourself, including feelings of confidence, shame, or insecurity.
- Comparisons: How you compare yourself to others, which can be both positive and negative.
What are the main features of self-esteem?
- Self-worth: A belief in your inherent value as a person.
- Self-confidence: A trust in your abilities to handle challenges and achieve goals.
- Self-acceptance: Embracing your strengths and weaknesses without harsh judgment.
- Self-efficacy: A belief in your capability to accomplish specific tasks.
Why is self-esteem important?
High self-esteem is crucial for overall well-being. It can positively impact:
- Mental health: Lower rates of depression, anxiety, and eating disorders.
- Physical health: Better health habits and adherence to medical advice.
- Relationships: Stronger and healthier connections with others.
- Motivation: Increased drive to pursue goals and overcome challenges.
- Resilience: Greater ability to bounce back from setbacks.
How is self-esteem applied in practice?
There are many ways to build and maintain healthy self-esteem, including:
- Positive self-talk: Talking to yourself in a kind and encouraging way.
- Celebrating accomplishments: Acknowledging your successes, big or small.
- Setting realistic goals: Challenging yourself without setting unrealistic expectations.
- Developing skills: Learning new things that boost your confidence.
- Practicing self-care: Taking care of your physical and mental health.
- Setting boundaries: Knowing your limits and saying no when needed.
- Surrounding yourself with supportive people: Building positive relationships.
Practical example
Imagine someone overcoming their fear of public speaking by practicing positive self-talk, taking a public speaking course, and gradually delivering small presentations. As their skills and confidence grow, their self-esteem around public speaking improves.
Critical comments
- Cultural Differences: Concepts of self-esteem may vary across cultures.
- External Influences: Social media and societal pressures can negatively impact self-esteem.
- Obsessive Focus: An unhealthy preoccupation with self-esteem can be counterproductive.
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- Clinical psychology
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- Gender minority stress model
- Self-esteem
- Self-concept clarity
- Personal identity
- Cultural identity
- Psychological communication
- Psychodiagnostics
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