The destruction of self worth begins the moment we assign a value to something outside of ourselves??

Answer 1

This is kind of a tricky question. I think the destruction of self worth begins when we value something outside of ourselves more than we value ourselves. Or maybe nothing is truly outside, and all is truly within. In that case destruction of self worth occurs when we don't appreciate our experience, and perhaps as you say, we look elsewhere for value.

Answer 2

Yes, but let's take it to the next step.

"The destruction of self worth begins the moment we assign a value to something outside of ourselves which his higher than the value we place on our own worth. "

Answer 3

The destruction of self worth begins the moment we assign a value to something outside of ourselves??

I understand where you are coming from...except possibly what is given to us from the divine. If one allows external influences to destroy what the divine has given us...then indeed there shall be destruction of self-worth and a worthiness given from the divine.

also, although not a answer to the question...
very rarely does one find a person who encourages anothers self-worth. it is a treasure to be sure. a true kindred spirit.

Answer 4

For most the destruction of Self worth begins with assigning a limited value on the self based on other's devaluation.

But, I sense that rather than projecting your defects onto others (the normal ego pattern), you project what is valuable about yourself. While expecting the best of everyone is beautiful, if we have formed an emotional attachment to this pattern, it is harmful. We are unable to see our own powerful gifts or to accurately assess the ego state of another.

Answer 5

Spoken like a true sociopath. Sorry, don't take this personally, but it's almost text book definition. If nothing outside yourself is more valuable than the identity you have established in your own mind( hence, the pathology) then you are in a static position and incapable of seeing things in an honest perspective. Your objectivity is null and void. You are a true sociopath at that point. If you can evaluate your own actions and reactions then you are a rational person. You need to be capable of measuring those values against something. Society is a sounding board that allows us to hear what we say in a more objective fashion. Self worth comes from an honest evaluation of our own identity.

Answer 6

I think it's the other way around. Self-worth comes into being
when we assign a value to ourselves other than the God given
"priceless" value of our individual being. From there on we make comparisons on a human value system and destroy ourselves.

Answer 7

I agree. If you search for anything outside of yourself or you believe in something exterior to help you, you will forever be lost. I don't know whether we have to destroy our self worth in order to do so. But the point is, we do not have to take responsibility for anything because we can blame everyone else if you place more value to the outside. In reality, WE have to start taking responsibility for OUR actions. Stop pointing the finger to the external world for blame.

Thank you for another interesting Q

Answer 8

We can't truly value anything outside of ourselves unless we have self-worth and recognize it as well. However, the moment we assign a value to something outside of ourselves, we indulge in the act of judgment..... making a judgment implies a fixed position which devalues our worth to some extent or the other. That is why, even when we devalue something outside of ourselves, our self-worth is eroded.
Oh, that was rather a deep question, Rena!!

Answer 9

I agree Rena, When i start to devalue my self`s worth because of some personal issue which is too large to handle.Then this is not a good inner path to follow.Self doubt which leads to destruction. Of ones self.

Answer 10

By assigning value to outside things, we increase our understanding of our value in relation to other things. Some things we will deem of greater value than us, while other things we will decide are of lesser value.

Understanding our self worth in this way is the opposite of destruction. Without these external value judgments, we are by default meaningless.