Low Self Esteem is essentially a civil war. It is an internal battle between two belief systems that disagree. We often spot the struggle between these two in our behavior causing emotional torment. Another way to look at this is as a lack of integrity. Integrity means ‘wholeness’. It is when beliefs and actions are congruent. If they lack congruency…
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Peer Pressure And Depression
It’s hard to get out around other people when I am depressed and I have been depressed all my life. My self esteem makes me think I in no way measure up to others. I wonder if maybe I am too tall, overweight, clumsy, don’t wear the right clothes, people hate me, people think I am a bum. Those are…
Causes Of Depression And Your Life Style
Depression is a feeling that we get when something bad happens and we are unable to deal with it. Even though depression is now known to have serious effects if it persists for a long length of time, the actual causes of depression are not well defined. There are some theories that suggest a multiple number of reasons, both internal…
Self Esteem Improvement Start Now Before It Is Too Late Or Else
Be determined to improve your self esteem and you are on your way to great achievement. Do not let a low self esteem ruin your life. The way you think about yourself determines how you interact with others. What are some examples of low esteem aspects in you mind that you need improvement on? 1. Nothing you do seems to…
The Need To Be
On bad days when I try to get out and do something such as go to the store or ride my bike, I soon feel the need to get back to my appartment. Sometimes I cover the windows with my draped afgans and hybernate. It feels almost like my identity is being absorbed when I am out and about. It…
How To Boost Your Self Esteem
A low self esteem is one of the leading causes of depression. Working to boost your self esteem can increase your chances for success and happiness on both a personal and professional level. While many people realize that they need to boost their feeling of self worth, it is not always easy to accomplish. However, there are several ways that…
Practical Ways Of Improving Your Self Esteem Part 1
Having a low self esteem can arise for many and complex reasons, and different causes may require different remedies. However, there are some common themes amongst those who suffer from a lack of self esteem, and alongside them come some partial solutions which, when brought together, may help you to start increasing your self regard. Once you start that process,…
Learn To Be Self Confident
Many of us are not satisfied with ourselves, with some particular features of our character or the results of our own deeds. Psychologists refer to such phenomenon as low self esteem. So, why don’t we value ourselves? First of all our self esteem depends on how other people perceive us. We are inclined to base our self esteem on other…
Self Help And Your Self Esteem
People with low self esteem often feel completely alone when it comes to finding a solution to their problem. Without a proper direction finder, they may turn their strength over to one person after another and never really find anyone who can help them. Feeling alone is likely to be one of the most central issues facing people with low…
A Starter Guide To Self Improvement
Staying calm, composed and maintaining strong self esteem in today’s tough environment can be difficult but is not impossible if you follow a few simple guidelines. Here are 6 tips you can use as a starter guide to self improvement. Everything and everyone else around you can affect your self esteem. Other people can deliberately or inadvertently damage your self…