Self Esteem and How to Manage It

July 27th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized

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by Beverley Jackson

Just what is self esteem, and how is it managed? Generally speaking, self esteem is typically considered the way in which a person sees, or values himself, but accepting and respecting this image also comes into play. Self esteem is very important since it determines how we interact with other persons. People with low, or no, self esteem typically do not have any self confidence, nor any faith in themselves, in any manner.

In order for people to evaluate their own knowledge of self esteem, they need to have a clear understanding of what it is so they can recognize their own level of self esteem. Some people may be encouraged to work on improving their self esteem simply buy becoming more knowledgeable on what it is.

Self esteem helps keep us motivated and allows us to handle the countless challenges we face every day. Actually, how we look at and feel about ourselves shapes the way in which we handle life’s roadblocks and how we make important decisions. People with healthy self esteem are more confident, find it easier to make decisions, have better interpersonal relationships, and can take on new challenges and risks. It is how we gain courage to push ourselves through life.

When we have good self esteem we are more decisive and convey confidence. This gives us the power to deal with others, and to help us take on new experiences and the risks that may come with them. Self esteem can be simply put as how we push ourselves forward in life. A high level of self esteem can be misconstrued by others as arrogance and over confidence.

Self esteem can be a factor in how we treat other people, and also in how we feel about ourselves. It can be the key factor as to whether we are a success or a failure in life. Self esteem plays a crucial part in our lives because it is our weapon against life’s difficulties and challenges.

What are the Factors of Self Esteem?

The support and assurance of persons dear to us, and their confidence in us, are very relevant in our nurturing of self esteem. When we were still young, the support and assurance of our family and those who are dear to us would build up our self confidence as we grow old. Adults with low self esteem may find that they can benefit by lending and ear or a shoulder to cry on to other family members, helping others with their troubles and encouraging them to share their emotions.

Children and adolescents may not know or understand what self esteem is but they can feel it just as adults do. It can be a struggle for adults who have low levels of self esteem to come to terms with it, even if they already understand it. Those with low self esteem should always be encouraged and led to help build their self esteem and become more self-confident in all that they do.

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