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Nov 09, 2008, 07:47 AM
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Member Since: Nov 2008
Location: Hexham, Northumberland, Britain.
Posts: 2
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Originally Posted by Wants2Fly
What is self-esteem? Is it certainty? Confidence? "I'm sure I'm a good friend, loving mate, caring mother, competent and motivated employee?
I have been wondering if insecurity is a somewhat bigger category than self-esteem.
I mean -- I can be insecure about whether I am loveable and loving in friendships and family relationships; whether I am competent and employable.
And self-esteem/confidence seem to be the cure.
But I also can be insecure/fearful about many other things -- climate change, death, Armegeddon, income etc.
Any insights anyone?
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Hi Wants to fly
i don't know if this might help. I believe in this formula Self Awareness + Self Acceptance = Self Assurance, I also believe that self esteem is found within Self Assurance.
The only problem is that it is a long journey and takes time to discover our awareness and then to accept our selves for whom we are, I think the good news is that we are continually building our self esteem as we progress. Self awareness is the beginning.
I don’t think we can progress on until we have achieved each stage in sequence a bit like Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. I may be wrong I would be interested on your thoughts.
Kind regards Wicksey
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