The best guide to overcoming low self-esteem
In the world of today there are actually millions suffering from low self-esteem. The highest low self-esteem rates are found in women. Women suffer a lot due to eating disorders caused by their image and low self-esteem. There are many other problems all of them being a very big issue. In the US at least 20 percent of women suffer from bulimia. We are living in a world where we have to be slim and beautiful in order to be accepted by the society.
The reasons behind it
Low self-esteem can be caused by a variety of reasons. Some examples are jealousy, emotional insecurity, guilt, loneliness and self pity. The biggest symptoms of low self-esteem are denial, heavy dependence on others, blaming other people for what happened, finding it hard to express your feelings and when you do not keep personal boundaries.
Not in charge of your life
The real meaning of low self-esteem is not having or feeling a value for you. The majority of the people who suffer from low self-esteem are weak and they do not seem to be in charge of their lives. They feel as though they are being victimized or they feel unimportant to people who are around them. Low self-esteem has had its affects from your childhood on and is not at all easy to fix. This condition is very deeply seated and it affects your sub conscious very largely.
Being over manipulative
Most of the people who suffer from low self-esteem tend to be over manipulative and they use their belief of low self worth to get what they want. They like hanging onto other people and they become over dependant just so to get on with their lives. They would always give out a negative feeling to others. If they get jealous, this can cause a lot of danger to the people whom they depend on.
Emotionally and also behaviorally
Heavy dependence on other people is considered to be a disease. Low self-esteem (in Denmark it’s called behandle lavt selvværd)affects the behavioral and the emotional aspects of a person. They cannot have healthy relations with anyone. They would feel guilty whenever they speak out, they would give more than they receive and get emotionally hurt very often. Emotional insecurity can factor up to having an unhealthy work and family life balance, fear of intimate relations and always needing some form of validation in life.
Getting the much needed help
Overcoming the symptoms of low self-esteem is very crucial if you want to lead a very healthy adult life. If you ever feel unsure of what you should do or you do not know how to improve your relations, always try to seek help from others. You can also consult a psychiatrist if you want. The biggest mistake that you will make is if you think that you can overcome this problem yourself. Low self-esteem affects millions of people all around the world. This can be overcome very easily if you take the right steps.
This article explains low self-esteem and the ways to overcome it. The biggest mistake you would be making is if you think that you can get rid of it yourself.
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