2007-01-31 07:34:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Check out the link below...I think this is a great place to start.
2007-01-31 07:38:07 · answer #1 · answered by happy4u 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, definitely. By setting a goal, working towards it and achieving it.
The goal can be little or big, depending on low you feel about yourself. It could be taking a masters degree, or smiling at the man or woman in the corner shop and saying hello.
You strive to complete your goal, overcoming the main obstacle which is your doubt in yourself.
When you have achieved it, you feel so good about yourself, happy that you have conquered your fears and perceived shortcomings.
Don't stop there, though. You have to do lots of this goal setting and achieving, trying to make it a little more challenging as you go along.
Then, suddenly, one day, you will notice that you have an inner confidence in your ability, and that, to me, is the seed of self-esteem.
I suffered from a long period of low self esteem in my life, but now I really believe that I am a valuable person and that I can achieve anything I set my sights on.
Writing that down made me remember another really important thing - good friends. You really can build self esteem is through mutual support and endeavour in a shared task with like minded people, like in a club, or with some campaigning or charity work.
I really hope this helps. Best of luck xx
PS - Also, try and do some physical exercise and get fit, you will look and feel healthier and get those wonderful endorphins coursing through your body !
2007-01-31 15:47:38 · answer #2 · answered by Lisa T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you part from the fact that we all perceive differently and perception is hence a very subjective matter, then you realize that reality is but a mere illusion. I can perceive you as a nice guy, a dog perceives you as a human being, the neighbour can perceive you as a serial killer. Then does it really matter what anyone thinks of you? No, because every perception is different and unique. What determines your self-esteem is how you perceive yourself; and since reality is but an illusion. Thinking and pretending to know you are the coolest and most amazing person in the planet will make you feel good, it will raise your self-esteem. But for this you have to be really "convinced" that you ARE amazing. People would say this is the thought of a delusional person, but he who does not understand that reality is an illusion, cannot begin to comprehend the ways in which reason and logic can be manipulated. Be who you should "think" you are.
2007-01-31 16:12:43 · answer #3 · answered by JC 301186 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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Hope this helps.
2007-01-31 15:36:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read, read, read. Then put what you learn into practice. The more you act like the person you want to be, the better you like yourself. The secret is that you have to put all that good advice into action in your life.
2007-01-31 15:38:31 · answer #5 · answered by Semi-charmed 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
by pursuing a discipline.
regularly. i would recommend aikido or judo or karate or something like that. success builds self esteem.
success comes from applying consistent effort - discipline.
2007-01-31 15:37:39 · answer #6 · answered by Sufi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah, just know that you look good and you will feel good also
or know that you are smart and you will feel good or whatever works for you
but thinking i look good makes me feel good
2007-01-31 15:40:00 · answer #7 · answered by Kendra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
set goals and meet those goals.
2007-01-31 15:37:38 · answer #8 · answered by nilam 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋