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What Are the Signs of Low Self-Esteem?

Aug 27, 2020

Gita Aussia

Gita Aussia

Aug 27, 2020

    • The causes of low self-esteem can often be found in childhood
    • If you have low self-esteem, you may struggle to believe you are likeable, lack in confidence, and find it difficult to form relationships, says therapist Gita Aussia
    • Self-esteem and self-worth, as well as overcoming childhood difficulties, are common reasons people seek therapy - find yours here

Self-esteem refers to how we feel about different aspects of ourselves. Our personality consists of two selves: our real/true self and our ideal self. Our ideal self/false self is who we should be according to what our parents, society and environment want us to be. Our true self, however, is who we really are, including our strong and weak points. Self-esteem comes from being able to have a realistic view of ourselves and identify our strong and weak points, being proud of the former, while accepting the latter. When you have low self-esteem, you may:

  • Feel worthless
  • Dislike or hate yourself
  • Judge yourself harshly
  • Be unable to recognise your strong points
  • Blame yourself for anything
  • Find it hard to assert yourself and say no
  • Feel like no one likes you
  • Lack confidence
  • Find it hard to form relationships or name any you have

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