SELF – ESTEEM

Self – esteem is the judgement a person makes about himself/herself. It can also be referred to as the recognition of one’s qualities and abilities including values, goals, talents, worths, physical makeup and purpose in life. Self – esteem can be likened to self-respect.

TYPES OF SELF – ESTEEM

There are two types of self – esteem

  • High self – esteem
  • Low self – esteem

HIGH SELF – ESTEEM:

This is an individual that can recognise his or her own strength and skill and can accept and acknowledge successes and achievements. An individual with high self – esteem responds confidently to challenges and problems, then practices positive thinking.

Characteristics of High – Self Esteem

  1. It involves believing in one self and having self confidence
  2. High self – esteem makes a person to accept his weakness and strength
  3. The person will respect and live himself and others
  4. Making one’s decision based in what one feels is right not what a friend may suggest is another characteristic.
  5. The ability to make decisions to face challenges and cope with them

LOW SELF – ESTEEM:

This is when a person experiences feelings of worthlessness, inadequacy, helplessness, inferiority and a sense of being unable to improve his/her situation.

Characteristics of Low – Self Esteem

  • Lack of self confidence
  • Inability to express one’s feeling and opinions in the public.
  • Inability to accept oneself
  • Have no respect or liking oneself
  • They feel disliked or unwanted
  • Always wanting to please others
  • Always wishing to be like others.

HOW TO IMPROVE SELF – ESTEEM

  • Accept yourself as you are
  • Identify your strength and weakness
  • Identify your values and behave according to them
  • Set realistic goals
  • Develop your abilities and be proud of them
  • Select realistic role models
  • Cultivate positive relationship
  • Be pleased with whom you are ‘
  • Accept compliments

FACTORS THAT INFLUENCES SELF – ESTEEM

  • Family
  • The society
  • Gender
  • Mass media
  • Religious organisation
  • The economic background
  • Individual achievement

FAMILY: as primary agent of socialization affects the self – esteem of members

SOCIETY: the norms of the society and when we fit in affect our self – esteem

GENDER: roles as defined by culture or law affect our self – esteem

MASS MEDIA: it is a powerful factors that affects and shape one’s self esteem

RELIGIOUS ORGANISATION: they teach one self

The Economic Background or social class a person belongs to affect his self – esteem

Individual achievement is another factor that affect self – esteem

See also

POPULATION CENSUS

CONFLICTS

ACCIDENT IN THE HOMES AND SCHOOLS | MEASURES FOR SAFETY

ACCIDENTS IN THE HOME AND IN SCHOOL; NEEDS FOR SAFETY

INFLUENCE OF MAN IN THE ENVIRONMENT

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