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Originally Posted by Entity06
I think that, as with most things, self-esteem and self-worth don't happen in a vacuum...
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I have been told there is no vacuum anywhere in the natural world...and so, yes, self-esteem and self-worth are...
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Originally Posted by Entity06
...a combined result of our personal image and assessment of ourselves (based less on quantifiable "data" and more in spiritual, philosophical, moral beliefs regarding our human condition) and our assessment of external factors such as the way we fare in society, the way society perceives us, the way people treat us, etc...
...and realize that, yes, as a living creature on this Earth, you have an intrinsic worth and are worthy of being loved, accepted, treated kindly, by yourself and others.
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Definitely, and therein lies the rub when so many of us are surrounded by others who do not treat all human beings as having that intrinsic worth you have mentioned...and then some of us wittingly or otherwise help keep things all messed up for everyone by spewing nastiness and even hatred in return...but I digress...
Good stuff there, Entity06!