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Annie I hope it is Ok to post this here, but I felt it was good for this area since this is something most addicts and people who are abused... Wolf Dancer What is Self-Esteem? Most people's feelings and thoughts about themselves fluctuate somewhat based on their daily experiences. The grade you get on an exam, how your friends treat you, ups and downs in a
romantic relationship-all can have a temporary impact on your wellbeing. Your self-esteem, however, is something more fundamental than the normal "ups and downs" associated with situational changes. For people with good basic self-esteem, normal "ups and downs" may lead to temporary fluctuations in how they feel about themselves, but only to a limited extent. In contrast, for people with poor basic self-esteem, these "ups and downs" may make all the difference in the world. |
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Where Does Self-Esteem Come From? Our self-esteem develops and evolves throughout our lives as we build an image of ourselves through our experiences with different people and activities. Experiences during our childhood play a particularly large role in the shaping of our basic self-esteem. When we were growing up, our successes (and failures) and how we were treated by the members of our immediate family, by our teachers, coaches, religious authorities, and by our peers, all contributed to the creation of our basic self-esteem. | Self-esteem is largely developed during childhood. | Childhood experiences that lead to healthy self-esteem include- - being praised
- being listened to
- being spoken to respectfully
- getting attention and hugs
- experiencing success in sports or school
- having trustworthy friends
| Low Self-Esteem Childhood experiences that lead to low self-esteem include- - being harshly criticized
- being yelled at, or beaten
- being ignored, ridiculed or teased
- being expected to be "perfect" all the time
- experiencing failures in sports or school
People with low self-esteem were often given messages that failed experiences (losing a game, getting a poor grade, etc.) were failures of their whole self. | |
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