Low self-esteem is known to be the ‘core’ of psychological problems. Here are ways to identify and tackle this menace
Low self-esteem and lack of confidence can hold us back from achieving many things. It can also be detrimental to our physical and emotional well-being. The level of our self-esteem has profound consequences on every aspect of our existence – how we operate in our workplace, how we deal with people, how high we are likely to rise and how much we are likely to achieve.
The reasons of low self-esteem often begins during childhood. Even the most confident of adolescents can grow up to experience low self-esteem and start to feel unworthy. Adult life can be tough and it can sometimes feel like the ‘survival of the fittest’ and we’re all, at some point, going to bump into people who will try to belittle us.
Low self-esteem is best described as having a low opinion of oneself (either consciously or subconsciously), and feelings of being ‘worthless’. Yet the subject has not received the kind of attention that it deserves. Unless our self-esteem plummets to the extent that we can no longer handle our lives effectively.
Low self esteem can be well understood by the examples cited below:
Neha, a 24-year-old girl is an MBA graduate, who is working with a wellknown firm, hailing from a well-educated family. Since the past few months, she has been facing problems with colleagues at workplace and also having tiffs with her younger sister. She often complains of mood swings and at times becomes snappish. Her sister describes her as being indifferent.
An introvert by nature is hardworking and dedicated at work. She is of wheatish complexion and has conventional looks. During a session of counselling, it was unearthed that as a child she was compared to her sister who was fair and attractive. She developed low self-esteem at a younger age and that was aggravated since her parents were looking for a suitable groom for her.
To Be Continued ....
