Topic 2:

Assignment: Art of Living

Topic: Self Esteem and You

Submitted by: Gehad Hossain

Student’s ID: 203-47-408
Department: Civil Engineering
Semester: First (1st)

Submitted to: Mr. Shalauddin

Assistant Professor, Daffodil International University, Dhaka
 What Is Self-Esteem?
Self-esteem refers to a person's beliefs about their own worth and
value. It also has to do with the feelings people experience that
follow from their sense of worthiness or unworthiness. Self-esteem
is important because it heavily influences people's choices and
decisions.
 Why is Self-Esteem important?
Self-esteem refers to a person's beliefs about their own worth and value. It also has to do with the feelings people
experience that follow from their sense of worthiness or unworthiness. Self-esteem is important because it heavily
influences people's choices and decisions. In other words, self-esteem serves a motivational function by making it more
or less likely that people will take care of themselves and explore their full potential. People with high self-esteem are
also people who are motivated to take care of themselves and to persistently strive towards the fulfillment of personal
goals and aspirations. People with lower self-esteem don't tend to regard themselves as worthy of happy outcomes or
capable of achieving them and so tend to let important things slide and to be less persistent and resilient in terms of
overcoming adversity. They may have the same kinds of goals as people with higher self-esteem, but they are generally
less motivated to pursue them to their conclusion.
 Theories of self- Esteem?
Self-esteem has been conceptualized as an outcome, motive, and buffer, but there is no
overall theory of self-esteem. In this article it is suggested that identity theory can
provide a theoretical framework for the integration of the various conceptualizations of
self-esteem. We suggest that self-esteem is an outcome of, and necessary ingredient in,
the self-verification process that occurs within groups, maintaining both the individual
and the group. Verification of role identities increases an individual's worth-based and
efficacy-based self-esteem. The self-esteem built up by self-verification buffers the
negative emotions that occur when self-verification is problematic, thus allowing
continued interaction and continuity in structural arrangements during periods of
disruption and change. Last, a desire for self-esteem, produced in part through self-
verification, stabilizes the group because it motivates individuals to form and maintain
relationships that verify identities.
 Factors That Influence self-esteem
There are multiple factors that can have an effect on your self-esteem. Your
childhood, society, the media, and people in your life can all add or take away
from how you feel about yourself. Studies have shown that people who have
an unhealthy self-esteem are more likely to experience fatigue, anxiety, and
depression
 With healthy self-esteem you're
Assertive in expressing your needs and opinions. Confident in your ability
to make decisions. Able to form secure and honest relationships — and less
likely to stay in unhealthy ones. Realistic in your expectations and less
likely to be overcritical of yourself and others.
 Signs of low self-esteem
Avoiding new things and not taking up opportunities. feeling unloved
and unwanted. blaming others for their own mistakes. -not being able to
deal with normal levels of frustration. -negative self-talk and
comparisons to others. fear of failure or embarrassment. difficulty
making friends.
 CONCLUSION
Although this is the end of the lesson, self-esteem is something that we
carry all the time. Will you use the information you learned to maintain a
positve self-esteem? Think about the self-esteem of your friends and family
members. Can you see what type of self-esteem they have? How do they
maintain positive self-esteem? If they have negative self-esteem, does it
affect you and/or how much you want to be around them? What would you
tell those who have negative self-esteem? Feel free to check out the other
web pages that you did not visit today to see if there is any other resources
you can use. Great job! Keep up the good work