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Describe You
Think of five words to describe yourself.
How do you think about yourself?
“Self-esteem”Overall evaluation How you feel about yourself in general
What is Self-Esteem?“Esteem” comes from a Latin word meaning “to
estimate.”How do you estimate yourself?
1.Ratio of successes to failuresProblems?
2.Stable sense of personal worth or worthinessProblems?
3.The experience of being competent to cope with the basic challenges of life and being worthy of happiness
How do you think about yourself?Evaluations of yourself that are specific
Things like sports, grades, being a friend
How attractive, smart, popular are you
Mental image in certain areas
A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval.
-Mark Twain
Self-Esteem and behaviorThe relationship is complex
Does self-esteem cause behavior?
Does behavior cause self-esteem?
Very low self esteem in young peopleMore likely too:
become pregnant as teenagers have suicidal thoughts unemployed longer and earn lesssuffer from eating disorders be victim of crimehave difficulty with close relationships
Quoted and paraphrased from Emler
DepressionSad
Down
Guilty
Loss of interest
Low energy level
Problems concentrating
Things you can doExerciseTake a walkSpend time with your petPlay an instrument
Talk to SomeoneSee a professional in school
School psychologist, school social worker, school counselor
Talk to someoneFamily member, friend, coach
The flip sideLow self-esteem does NOT lead to:
Excessive drinking, drug use Smoking Violence or crime
Extremely high self-esteem can lead to:Risky behaviorPrejudiceRejection of morality
Quoted and paraphrased from Emler
Self-Esteem in schoolSelf-esteem was thought to be criticalSchool programs to increase self-esteemInflating self-esteem alone may not be helpful,
and may actually hurtHigh self esteem goes with good grades, but
which comes first?High self esteem goes with happiness, but
which comes first?
Where does it come from?1. Support of family 2. Academic competence 3. Virtue4. Physical attractiveness 5. Gaining others' approval 6. Relationship with higher power7. Outdoing others in competition
Some Specific CausesActual physical appearance is less important
than his or her self-image.
The quality of close relationships with others is important
Real successes and failures do have an effect.
Quoted and paraphrased from Emler
How can you make a change?Not just talking about it… ACTIONMeaningful directionConcrete accomplishment
Getting good at itGetting something you need
Building Self-Esteem
The Good NewsSelf-esteem is something you can change
Choose things you care about, work on them
You will get better, you will feel proud