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What is Self-Esteem?

Self-esteem is how we value and perceive ourselves. It’s based on our opinions and beliefs about ourselves, which can sometimes feel really difficult to change.

Your self-esteem can affect whether you:

  • like and value yourself as a person
  • are able to make decisions and assert yourself
  • recognise your strengths and weaknesses
  • Are 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.

What is Low Self-Esteem?

Low self-esteem is characterized by a lack of confidence and feeling bad about oneself. People with low self-esteem often feel unlovable, awkward, or incompetent.

Causes of Low Self-Esteem

The things that affect our self-esteem differ for everyone. Your self-esteem might change suddenly, or you might have had low self-esteem for a while​ – which might make it hard to recognise how you feel and make changes.

Difficult or stressful life experiences can often be a factor, such as:

  • being bullied or abused
  • experiencing prejudice and discrimination
  • losing your job or difficulty finding employment
  • problems at work or while studying
  • ongoing stress
  • physical health problems
  • relationship problems, separation or divorce
  • worries about your appearance and body image
  • problems with money or housing.

You might have had some of these experiences, and you might also have had difficulties that aren’t listed here.

Is Low Self-Esteem a Mental Health Problem?

Having low self-esteem isn’t a mental health problem in itself, but they are closely linked. If lots of things affect your self-esteem for a long time, this might lead to mental health problems (for example depression or anxiety).

Some of the experiences of low self-esteem can be signs of a mental health problem, particularly if they last for a long time or affect your day-to-day life. For example:

  • feeling hopeless or worthless
  • blaming yourself unfairly
  • hating yourself
  • worrying about being unable to do things.

Having a mental health problem can also cause you to have low self-esteem, and it might feel harder to cope or take steps to improve your self-esteem.

How to Overcome Low Self-Esteem

  • Surround Yourself with the Right People
  • Get to Know Yourself/Become Your Own Best Friend
  • Acknowledge Where You Need Change
  • Don’t Compare Yourself to Others
  • Repeat positive activities
  • Take care of yourself, e.t.c

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AnimeGirl
2 years ago

Helpful. Very nice

Nwaubani
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2 years ago

Exercise and meditation helps clears the mind

Nwaubani
Nwaubani
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2 years ago

Eating healthy works well too

Etiene ASUQUO
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2 years ago

So informative

Raphael Edeh
Raphael Edeh
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2 years ago

I will start taking it into practice

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