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Feb 19, 2012, 08:37 AM
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Low self-esteem is a huge problem for my son. I think the self-esteem issues preceded the psychosis issues, but obviously being diagnosed with a mental illness and coping with the other problems that go along with it hasn't helped.
I found the following list at wikipedia. My son has every one of these issues:
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A person with low self-esteem may show some of the following symptoms:- Heavy self-criticism, tending to create a habitual state of dissatisfaction with oneself.
- Hypersensitivity to criticism, which makes oneself feel easily attacked and experience obstinate resentment against critics.
- Chronic indecision, not so much because of lack of information, but from an exaggerated fear of making a mistake.
- Excessive will to please: being unwilling to say "no", out of fear of displeasing the petitioner.
- Perfectionism, or self-demand to do everything attempted "perfectly" without a single mistake, which can lead to frustration when perfection is not achieved.
- Neurotic guilt: one is condemned for behaviors which not always are objectively bad, exaggerates the magnitude of mistakes or offenses and complains about them indefinitely, never reaching full forgiveness.
- Floating hostility, irritability out in the open, always on the verge of exploding even for unimportant things; an attitude characteristic of somebody who feels bad about everything, who is disappointed or unsatisfied with everything.
- Defensive tendencies, a general negative (one is pessimistic about everything: life, future, and, above all, oneself) and a general lack of will to enjoy life.
As well, individuals with low self-esteem may have feelings of insignificance.
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