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Improving self-esteem

It’s normal to be self-critical or to compare yourself to other people sometimes. Everyone goes through a crisis of confidence at some point in their life. Major life changes such as moving house, becoming a parent, or the end of a relationship, can knock your confidence. There might also be more specific situations that make you compare yourself to others. But if you tend to put yourself down a lot and constantly doubt your abilities, or if you frequently see yourself as being not as good as those around you and you believe that other people view you in a negative way, then you may have a problem with low self-esteem. If this sounds familiar to you, it can be helpful to understand why you might have low self-esteem and to learn about strategies you can use to manage these feelings.

Improving self-esteem is associated with:
Improving self-esteem

Improving self-esteem

Improving self-esteem

It’s normal to be self-critical or to compare yourself to other people sometimes. Everyone goes through a crisis of confidence at some point in their life. Major life changes such as moving house, becoming a parent, or the end of a relationship, can knock your confidence. There might also be more specific situations that make you compare yourself to others. But if you tend to put yourself down a lot and constantly doubt your abilities, or if you frequently see yourself as being not as good as those around you and you believe that other people view you in a negative way, then you may have a problem with low self-esteem. If this sounds familiar to you, it can be helpful to understand why you might have low self-esteem and to learn about strategies you can use to manage these feelings.

Improving self-esteem is associated with other difficulties such as:
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