How would you qualify and/or quantify self esteem?

Question

..a matter of your self worth in society or defined as something else ?

ABRIDGED
Jinx.. – “Having a good opinion of oneself.”
Star,.. – As above, but in society as well.

Suren.. – Self esteem is the jealousy of others and not the product of desire; it requires confidence, dedication and hard work:
“Self esteem can only be earned by helping others..siding with truth and having belief in humanity..down to earth and dedicated life to the service of man kind..”

Earl.. – “What one thinks of oneself means nothing to nobody.” “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” :: is an atheist ideology expurgated from Christian scripture. Iraq shrill chimes resonates in ones head and heart.

MBK.. – Self-esteem is intrinsic "I am of worth" not dependent on meeting any criteria. Most people believe to some degree on equating self worth with being, doing, achieving or fulfillment of something. Nutured childhood predispositions the person on meeting to fulfill those requirements. (See illustration below.)

“True self-esteem is compatible with any goal. It makes it easier to fulfill goals because one is less likely to be in a driven and never-contented space.”

SANCH.. – “Not just thinking but knowing that one is worthy because of the way one relates to others..” Perception beyond material means is to know within ourselves that we are settled, at peace and sure of ourselves.

In conceitedness, insecurities of self are fostered on the next person. Conversely, a person whose self-worth is intact does not laud over others, does not tell lies about self status to impress others, etc. Class is exuded comes from within and is universal in application.

m&m.. – Self esteem is solidified through one's relationship with Jesus: that is all that matters for the measure of one's worth. That is because God is Judge and no one else, that is, God's opinion is the only one that matters.

Selte.. – “Handle oneself with confidence and don't dictate to others or question them in a superior attitude.”

tom t.. – As indicated below.

Answer 1

i think it is having a good opinion of yourself ,

Answer 2

There is only one real way to solidify self esteem; and that is through one's relationship with Jesus if you know him and obey him then thats all that matters for the measure of one's worth. However if you do not have a personal relationship with Jesus in accepting him as you personal savior, you have nothing! And thats because God is the judge and no one else. In having said that by now you get that God's opinion of you is the only one that matters!

Answer 3

Self esteem can never be achieved by ones own desire, rather it requires confidence, dedication and hard work. One has to work hard to protect the self esteem earned . Once earned the self esteem creates a large number of enemies for the human being.Self esteem can only be earned by helping others, helping the poorest the poor in the society,and siding with truth and having belief in humanity. One who is down to earth and has dedicated his life to the service of man kind will automatically get self esteem

Answer 4

To me it means, not just thinking but knowing that one is worthy because of the way one relates to others - not necesarily one's peers.

When we can see another person without judging their looks, or how much money they earn or such frivolity, we know within that we are settled, we are at peace with ourselves, we are sure of ourselves.

It is when we are conceited that we blow it by foisting our insecurities on the next person - our sense of self is in jeopardy.

What I mean is that a person whose self-worth is intact, does not laud it over others, does not hurt others' feelings to feel good himself, does not tell lies about his status to impress others, etc.

When you are 'alright', you exude class without even trying. You see, when you've got it, it matters not where you are or with whom; you've just got it!

Answer 5

Self-esteem is the certainty that "I am of worth", and that this worth is intrinsic and does not depend on meeting any criteria (either of one's own or of someone else's choosing). cf my answer to your previous Q about constructs of self.

Most people seem to believe, at least to some degree, that their worth depends on being, doing, achieving or fulfilling something. They are brought up by parents (or other carers) with the (conscious and/or subconscious) message "I love you if..." and spend the rest of their lives in a quest to meet the "if" or ifs. I know someone who grew up learning that they were unlovable to their father, and believing that if they achieved something in this world they could win his love. In the effort to attain enough success to achieve his love, this person became a world champion in their chosen sport.... but of course in vain.

True self-esteem is compatible with any goal, though, including a world championship. In fact it makes it easier to fulfil goals becasue you are less likely to be in a driven and never-contented space.

Answer 6

The value a human being places on oneself in one's own eyes.

Answer 7

Self Esteem normnally gets a lift off when your doing something spectaculare that you really thought you couldn't do and that can be anything here, so keep that in mind not just College.

Answer 8

I have absolutely no self esteem. Period. End of story.

I'm sorry to be so negative but it's the truth and it's very hard to liver with that.

Sarah Jane

Answer 9

qualify - one's best opinion about oneself full of confidence and drive

quantify - amount of time one believes to be on the right track

Answer 10

what one thinks of oneself means nothing to nobody.im an atheist but i do believe in the saying,do unto others as you would have them do unto you.does iraq ring any bells.

Answer 11

if you handle yourself with confidence and don't dictate to others or question them in a superior attitude