| Self-esteem |
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| Self-esteem reflects a person's overall evaluation or appraisal of her or his own worth. |
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| Self-esteem encompasses: |
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 | Beliefs: ‘I am competent/incompetent’ |
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| Emotions: triumph/despair or pride/shame |
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| Behavior may reflect self-esteem: assertiveness/timidity, confidence/caution |
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| Self-esteem can apply specifically to a particular dimension "I believe I am a good at drawing, and feel proud of that in particular" or have global extent, "I believe I am a good person, and feel proud of myself in general". |
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| Self-esteem can include: |
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| Self-worth |
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| Self-regard |
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| Self-respect |
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| Self-love |
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| Self-integrity |
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| Self-esteem is distinct from self-confidence and self-efficacy, which involve beliefs about ability and future performance. |
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| Definition of Self-Esteem |
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Nathaniel Branden in 1969 briefly defined self-esteem as:
‘the experience of being competent to cope with the basic challenges of life and being worthy of happiness". |
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| Branden’s (1969) description of self-esteem includes the following primary properties: |
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| 1. | Self-esteem as a basic human need, ‘it makes an essential contribution to the life process", "…is indispensable to normal and healthy self-development, and has a value for survival." |
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| 2. | Self-esteem as an automatic and inevitable consequence of the sum of individuals' choices in using their consciousness |
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| 3. | Something experienced as a part of, or background to, all of the individuals thoughts, feelings and actions. |
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| High self-esteem correlates highly with self-reported happiness. |
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| Learn the art of self-acceptance |
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| Perceive yourself in a true and balanced way |
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| Increase your self-esteem |
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| Build resilience |
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| Learning from the past and letting it go |
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| Building your self esteem now and for the future, because you’re worth it! |
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