Self Esteem

What are the qualities of a person with low self-

esteem?

Low self esteem

• Drug and alcohol abuse• Addictions• Crime and violence• Child and family abuse• Teen run away• Teen pregnancy• Prostitution• Gangs• Failure to learn

What are the qualities of a person with high self esteem?

High self esteem

• Contributes to society’s well being• like themselves• Know not perfect• Have learned to accept the

negative• Reap benefits of society• Positive body image• Positive talk• Can stand up for self• Liked by others

• Achievements and accomplishments follow naturally• See themselves as

valuable and worthy• Treat themselves with

respect• Make others treat them

with respect

How can you improve your self-esteem?• Write out positive statements about you• Find activities related to your goal• Be grateful• Practice positive self talk• Seek out books or movies with positive themes• Get friends who believe in you• Support others• Refuse to think negative about yourself• Celebrate your successes• Give and receive affection

Fake it till you make it…….

• Act as if you already have the quality you are seeking. Pretend you have it. Fake it

Example?

Where do negative body images come from?How do we learn what a proper “body image” looks like?

Does it effect girls more than boys?

What are the results?

See the Dove make-over commercials.

Negative images about yourself can lead to…Devalue yourselfDon’t expect others to respect you = DISRESPECT

NO confidence in self