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SELF ESTEEM AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

To some extent your physical appearance can tell the degree of your self esteem. For instance somebody with low self esteem feels that he is of less/no value, he is not loved, cared for, appreciated or respected by other people and will seem sad all the time. He will not be able to define himself […]

SELF ESTEEM AND LOVE

Love plays a very big role in self esteem. Love is usually the most significant thing to have in life. As the greatest factor in improving self esteem, love symbolizes something good and no bad things are associated with it. When you love other people, you will never have bad feelings towards them and you […]

SELF ESTEEM AND FORGIVENESS

Forgiveness is a very important virtue that helps in increasing ones self esteem. When one forgives others, they become relieved of that “thing” that was creating a boundary between them. This way, one is able to gain respect from the other as forgiveness goes a very long way. Without forgiveness, one has very odd and […]

POINTS TO REFLECT ON TO MAINTAIN HIGH SELF ESTEEM

Some points should always be reflected on to maintain high self esteem. These include thinking positively in every situation. Negative thoughts should always be interrupted with positive ones. Having a smile on your face is another point to note as a smile attracts others to you and there you can exchange ideas. Facing ones fears […]

PERSONALITY AND SELF ESTEEM

Personality a lot where self esteem is concerned. Different characteristics determine your self esteem. Being emotionally stable is a sign of high self esteem as well as being friendly to other people. These personality traits bring about joy when one is interacting and helping others. They also enable on to reason well and make informed […]

PEER PRESSURE AND ITS EFFECTS ON SELF ESTEEM

Not all our friends are good, some of them are likely to mislead us when we follow what they are doing or what they are advising us on thus they may ruin our life. So it’s upon you to analyze the kind of friends you have. When you have a healthy self esteem it means […]

LEVELS OF SELF ESTEEM

Self esteem occurs in three different levels because it’s a concept that develops gradually. The basic degrees of self esteem are considered as: Having a high self esteem means feeling confidently capable in life, a feel of worth or a feel of being the right person in everything. Having a low self esteem means a person is not up […]

INFLUENCES OF SELF ESTEEM

There are three main stimuli to self esteem: i.        Reflected appraisal– This refers to messages received from those who assess you. For example, people tend to be unable to believe in themselves with low self esteem once those who are close to them do not acknowledge them. ii.        Social comparison – is the individuals’ evaluation […]

IMPROVING ONE’S SELF ESTEEM

Low self esteem should be avoided at any cost. It leads to one underestimating themselves and hinders them from trying different things. As a way to improve your self esteem, it is good to commend yourself everyday in everything you do. This should be accompanied by listing some events that made you smile before retiring […]

IMPORTANCE OF SELF ESTEEM

The psychological health of a person starts with the essential core of the person accepting themselves, being loved and respected by others. Self esteem will help the person face life with more confidence and optimism making them achieve their goals in life. Self esteem allows people to be more ambitious in respect to emotional, creative […]