While it may be considerably normal for us to feel sad or even depressed every now and then, prolonged experiences of such emotions may be a tell tale sign that something is not right. Such circumstances can exacerbate from a minor self esteem issue into a full blown mental health problem that may have a bigger impact on one’s life. This article will review some of the symptoms of low self esteem that you should never ignore, lest they develop into more serious health issues.
The phenomenon of low self esteem is actually a growing issue amongst people these days. With the harsh conditions of the economy and life in general, people are starting to feel self doubt more often than before, as they face the uncertainty of job security and getting over their financial woes. The key thing to remember whenever you feel a wave of self doubt begin to overwhelm you is this: you may not be able to control the circumstances that affect your life, but you do have the ability to affect change in how you react to the circumstances. You can affect change in your life if only you desire it.
However it is understandable that people might be of the mindset that it is easier said than done. The truth is, it can be relatively easy to do. But first, you need to be on the look out for the following symptoms, and recognize them for what they are: Symptoms of low self esteem.
You tend to retreat into introspection, but end up berating yourself as you delve too deep in self analysis and criticism.
You are afraid of facing challenges and prefer to avoid them like the plague.
You feel alienated by authoritative figures in your life, for example parents or superiors at work.
You don’t seem to be able to smile as easily as others.
You have a very pessimistic view about yourself and life in general.
You would rather be with yourself than socialize with others.
You constantly lie or have trouble keeping your word, and are prone to negative talk, especially about yourself.
You lack the ability to forgive yourself and/or others around you, and lack sympathy, empathy, remorse, and compassion.
These symptoms can be overcome if only a little effort is made on your part. In order for you to raise yourself esteem to a decent level, you should address the problems that you may have. You can start by making a checklist of what it is that you feel about yourself, list down all the negative traits that you think you may have. Write them down on a piece of paper. Then, once you have done so, write on another piece of paper the positive qualities that you have. As best as you can, try to come up with more positive qualities than negative qualities. Then, once you’re satisfied with the number of good qualities, take the piece of paper that has all the negative aspects about yourself, and burn it. Visualize your negative aspects going up in smoke, and then look at the list of positive qualities you have written down, and endeavour to build upon them and forge an iron strong self esteem.
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