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What is self-esteem?
- Like and value yourself as a person
- Can make decisions and assert yourself
- Recognise your strengths
- Feel able to try new or difficult things
- Show kindness towards yourself
- Move past mistakes without blaming yourself unfairly
- Take the time you need for yourself
- Believe you matter and are good enough
- Believe you deserve happiness
Which types of self-esteem exist?
- Overly high self-esteem: Feeling superior to others. People with overly high self-esteem are often arrogant and self-indulgent and express feelings of entitlement. ...
- Low self-esteem: Feeling inferior to others. ...
- Healthy self-esteem: Having an accurate and balanced self-view.
How can your personal self-esteem be increased?
Low self-esteem often begins in childhood. Our
teachers, friends, siblings, parents, and even the media send us
positive and negative messages about ourselves.
For some reason, the message that you are not good enough is the one that stays with you.
How can your personal self-esteem be increased?
Start saying "no"
Be kind to yourself
Build positive relationships
Learn to be assertive
What is assertiveness?
Assertiveness is a healthy way of communicating. It's the ability to speak up for ourselves in a way that is honest and respectful. How can you behave in an assertive way?
Do you voice your opinions or remain silent?
An assertive person is emotionally honest, direct, self-enhancing, and expressive. He/she feels confident, self-respecting at the time of his/her actions as well as later. Assertive Body Language: Stand straight, steady, and directly face the people to whom you are speaking while maintaining eye contact.
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