Re: Why Low Self Esteem?
Originally posted by Julie
I don't get it, how can someone have low self esteem?
Do they just not like themselves.....is it a matter of not feeling likes or appreciated for who you are? Help me out people, I just don't understand
some reasons that ppl have low self esteem...
1. cause ppl put them down
2. they think they're ugly
3. family issues
Don't ever be satisfied with your life. the moment you stop wanting it to be better is the moment you are ready for death.
I believe low self-esteem is a defense mechanism for rejection early on in life, either repetitive or hard-hit all at once. But people need to understand that you are the one rejecting yourself when you have low self-esteem. you control you, they don't. If they don't accept you, go your own way, it's what you were meant to do. Einstein was not a follower, he didn't fit in. I'm just saying don't change yourself to disappear into the masses. I also agree that too high self-esteem is also dangerous. first, it puts you on a plateau to be thrust off the cliff. you need to know your limitations. second, it makes you arrogant. I hate arrogant people.
oh yeah check my forum, its new but feed back is good. i have a question needing to be answered that i have not yet found addressed.
some people need to say cruel and harsh things to you in order to make themselves feel better about who they are. This doesn't actually raise their self esteem at all, but it does end up lower the other persons. Having a self image that you feel doesn't "fit in" with that of the people you see on a regular basis (ie school, work..etc) will also lower your self esteem.