Our personal relationships are often influenced by the feedbacks others give of us. However, it must be taken into consideration that in choosing our personal relationships, we often base our choices on the kind of personal feedback we want to receive from others – that is, a person with low self-esteem would more likely interact [...]

When people hear the term self-esteem, the first thing that comes into mind is how they perceive themselves at a particular moment. However, this is only a vague definition on what self-esteem really is. Self-esteem is an integration of many different factors surrounding our daily lives. It involves more than one’s perception as well as [...]

How well an individual handles a personal relationship is often a reflection of one’s own self-esteem. More than just a sense of personal value, self-esteem greatly influences how well we handle the stresses of a personal relationship. How we face every problem is often reflected in how much value we give to ourselves. As such, [...]

From a developmental point of view, self-esteem can be seen as a product of many life practices. No single practice or life milestone can contribute to the overall self-worth one has. Instead, self-esteem, or one’s self-worth, is best viewed as the product of 8 practices that people can engage into. Self-esteem is increased by how [...]

Achieving a high self-esteem is more than just having a healthy mind and body. Before people can directly tackle self-esteem issues, it is imperative that they satisfy their basic needs first. Abraham Maslow, a developmental psychologist, introduced the Theory of Human Motivation, which is more commonly known in the Hierarchy of Needs. In his Theory, [...]

Too much of everything can be unhealthy. Although self-esteem is very important in appraising one’s self-worth, too much self-esteem can also bring down one’s destruction. When people define self-esteem, concepts of self-confidence, self-worth, self-love, and self-acceptance among others are usually the concepts to arise. While these may define self-esteem, people should understand that these are [...]