Self-esteem refers to your opinion of yourself. Low self-esteem can get in the way of your enjoyment of life and your ability to achieve long- and short-term goals. It can also adversely affect mental ...

It is well understood how attachment disruptions and other forms of toxic childhood stress commonly lead to deep-rooted shame and damaged self-esteem. Both shame and damaged self-esteem typically ...

I often hear people describe how poorly they think of themselves in my work as a psychotherapist. For some reason we tend to be overly critical of ourselves, and harsh in our internal speech. We ...

Tampa (BLOOM) – When we talk about success, we often think of it in terms of material achievements, such as wealth or status. However, success can also refer to personal achievements, such as ...

Signs of low self-esteem include fearing failure, devaluing yourself, and focusing on weaknesses. Low self-esteem can be caused by bullying, abuse, trauma, and disapproving parental figures. To raise ...

Self-esteem is the general opinion a person has about himself or herself. Having high but realistic self-esteem is essential to good mental health. A person’s childhood experiences generally shape his ...

Self-worth, or your belief in your own value as a person, generally comes from within. Self-esteem, or your opinion of your traits and abilities, often comes from outside sources. You can boost both ...

Teresa is a writer, yoga teacher, and writing coach located in Boulder, Colorado. She works to make whole-body wellness more accessible for everybody through science-backed health education and ...

Self-esteem is defined as our subjective evaluation of our worth as a person. Needless to say, it is influenced by how we think others perceive us, too. Indeed, in a recent poll of my readers, 20% ...

Sooner or later, we manifest what we think. And nothing is more important than what we think about ourselves. The disadvantages of low self-esteem are more pervasive than the pretense of humility or ...