Do you think art is one of many ways that can boost self-esteem through expressing one's self?

Question

not just art but music, dance, painting cooking writing etc.

Answer 1

Of course. I express mine through poetry...very theraputic for the soul.

Answer 2

No. It is a matter of confusing cause and effect. See you think that art is the cause and self-esteem is the effect. However Self-esteem is the cause and art is the effect. That's why the so called art made by some people is nothing but rotten garbage. It is because they had no self esteem to begin with. Only through a sound philosophical understanding can you have self-esteem.

Answer 3

Yes.
Creative expression connects us to our true selves.
It has to be something we are compelled to do and are willing to do for it's own sake.

It's not so much a boost of self esteem, as a burst of enligtenment, that transports us from our lower struggles to a place where low self-esteem and other negative feelings don't even exist.

Answer 4

Of course. Unless maybe, the artist constantly gets slammed with criticism for his art.

Answer 5

yes-and i do glitter art and put bible verses on it and give it out and people love it-and its got soul -to help lost get saved and if they have Jesus in their heart i dont give em Revelation 3 vs 19&20 about Jesus wanting to come into our heart -deliver from sins-instead Philipians 4 vs 4-20 for prayer peace power and contentment and joy ohh yes

Answer 6

yes i do and it's been used in many therapeutic treatments for a long time now.

Answer 7

YES!!!
music and cooking

Answer 8

absolutely. finding one's best outlet for expression can be therapeutic in itself, actually.

Answer 9

definitely