![]() “As observers of our own behavior, thoughts, and feelings, we not only register these phenomena in consciousness but also pass judgement on them. While everyone’s self-esteem is vulnerable to other people, who may openly criticize them, ridicule them, or point out their flaws, I would argue that an even greater threat to each person’s self-esteem lurks within. ![]() Life, in all its variety, poses on ongoing threat to the self-esteem.” “The danger always lurks that will make a mistake, use poor judgement, do something embarrassing, expose to ridicule, behave immorally or contemptibly. Often, individuals lacking self-esteem see rejection and disapproval even when there isn’t any. They have a fragile sense of self that can easily be wounded by others.įurthermore, people with low self-esteem are “hypervigilant and hyperalert to signs of rejection, inadequacy, and rebuff,” write Rosenberg and Owens. ![]() ![]() Owens, who wrote Low Self-Esteem People: A Collective Portrait, people with low self-esteem tend to be hypersensitive. According to researchers Morris Rosenberg and Timothy J. People with low self-esteem often feel unlovable, awkward, or incompetent. Low self-esteem is characterized by a lack of confidence and feeling badly about oneself. Critical Inner Voice, Self Development, Self-Esteemīy Lena Firestone What is Low Self-Esteem ![]()
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