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Self-esteem. We all come from childhood.
Someone may say that he does not like his reflection in the mirror (namely, he does not like his nose, teeth, eyes, lips or something else).
Someone might say that when doing something, you need to double-check everything several times in order not to make mistakes.
Someone may think that they are doing everything wrong, everything is wrong.
If you recognize yourself in these confirmations, you should pay attention to your self-esteem.
What is self-esteem? When we talk about self-esteem, it is first and foremost how you feel about yourself as an individual. This is your opinion about yourself.
There are quite a large number of online tests on the Internet for diagnosing the level of self-esteem.
Self-esteem can be both high and low.
If you have high self-esteem, then you value yourself fully. This means that you accept yourself as you are, accept both your positive and negative sides.
It also means that you don’t have to impress others because you know your worth.
It is worth noting that how you perceive yourself is how others perceive you. Our level of self-esteem also influences the choices we make throughout our lives, from work to relationships with people around us.
Let’s look at several reasons for the formation of low self-esteem.