Lesson 39º

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Things to consider about self-esteem

Self-esteem is personal and it changes according to the individual.

Having a healthy self-esteem doesn’t depend on age or experience.

Everybody creates their self-esteem according to their own personal experiences. Self-esteem is subject to change at any moment throughout life.

Self-esteem is not a synonym of success; it is limited by internal circumstantial factors like history and external social factors.

It doesn’t only imply self-help, external confirmation of appearance and efficiency but also new goals that are sometimes synonym of new demands.

People that have problems with alcohol abuse usually have low self-esteem.

Those that feel good about themselves are less likely not to consume an excessive amount of alcohol: they don’t need to turn to alcohol to reassert themselves, explore new experiences as they communicate with assertiveness, managing to integrate into a group. They have realistic goals in the short, medium and long term. One of their self-esteem goals is self-understanding.

In front of constant changes and advances, not only technological but scientific, the human being requires a greater number of physiological, psychological, social and educational resources. Self-esteem is considered a psychological resource that contributes to the preservation of one’s biological, psychological and social well being.

Self-esteem is an important tool used to help adolescents make decisions that strengthen their health.

Self-esteem gives an individual confidence in themselves.

Some of the self-esteem components are: self concept, personal efficiency, respect for oneself and of course, love.

The self-concept does not only include the knowledge of who someone is, but also the knowledge of what someone wants to be and what they should be.

Respect is expressed as something positive in front of needs, rights, feelings and desires.

As an adolescent, the youth continues growing and defining his identity, that’s to say, his self-concept.