2007-02-23 08:29:04 · 8 answers · asked by oladzaid 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
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2007-02-23 08:33:39 · answer #1 · answered by Thomas K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you feel that you need to "settle" for friends or a b/f-g/f that are not really your type--you have low self-esteem.
If you feel that your opinions and choices are not as good as anyone elses--you have low self-esteem.
If you feel that people look down on you, or talk down to you--you have low self-esteem.
There are things that you can do to help yourself. Get to the library and take out books on raising your self-esteem/self-confidence. You can also take out books of positive affirmations to read each day. You can keep a journal of your good days, and another of your bad days--save these--you can see what makes certain days good and others bad--after a while, you will know what you're doing right, and what you're doing wrong.
I was always being put-down since I was a young child. This, of course, lowered my self esteem. It took many years for me to know that I could help myself by the means of the things I listed above, and by some counseling. It also helped to meet a man (whom I married) who loved me, and treated me as his equal.
2007-02-23 08:59:30 · answer #2 · answered by Holiday Magic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Low self esteem is a buzz word, or term, that has infiltrated consciousness and conversation over the past 20 years. Its pathetic. Why would you be asking? Why would you feel the need to ask? People continually look for social 'diseases' to excuse their behaviour or their social awkwardness. Amazingly, low self esteem was never discussed in our parents' generation...and they seemed to make out just fine. Their divorce rates were lower, they didn't spend obscene amounts on therapy...and their kids turned out okay. Please stop looking for pop psychology to diagnose or cure you...and just get on with your life!
2007-02-23 08:54:56 · answer #3 · answered by Super Ruper 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you feel confidence in yourself, or do you doubt yourself? If the answer to the first question is yes and no the the second question, then you don't have low self esteem.
2007-02-23 08:40:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do you feel about yourself? Can you list good and bad qualities about yourself? If you have difficulty identifying positive characteristics about yourself, that can be a sign that you have poor self esteem. Do you constantly put yourself down? Do you apologize excessively? Do you feel you are a good person? These are some other questions that you can ask yourself as well.
2007-02-23 08:35:20 · answer #5 · answered by Teresa G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if yu abuse yurself ...feel v sad on your work ... and are less will powered .... maybe then you have low self-esteem.
2007-02-23 08:42:57 · answer #6 · answered by barley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you rely on the way others view you for your emotional state.
2007-02-23 08:53:15 · answer #7 · answered by lawolifer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have to ask.
2007-02-23 08:46:29 · answer #8 · answered by nadsblowhard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋