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.