Self Concept and SelfEsteem WHY study SELFCONCEPT SELFESTEEM

Self Concept and Self-Esteem

WHY study: SELF-CONCEPT SELF-ESTEEM c. To have a more positive self-awareness c. To see yourself honestly and to like or at least accept yourself c. To remove the internal barriers that keep you from doing your best.

What is the difference between Self-Concept and Self-Esteem

Your VIEW of yourself - The ENTIRE picture. . . It changes SLOWLY

POSITIVE You see yourself as a LOVEABLE and WORTHWHILE person…

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NEGATIVE You feel uncertain and uncomfortable about yourself - - you fear possible rejection

of people with NEGATIVE Jump to conclusions Look at only one detail and disregard the big picture Magnify faults Minimize achievements Blaming others. What better way to deny our weaknesses than to blame others for our problems or for the world's problems? Being an overly nice people-pleaser or rescuer or selfsacrificing martyr.

List and develop YOUR personal strengths and abilities LOOK FOR positive relationships with others Set ATTAINABLE goals based on your WANTS and NEEDS Recognize what YOU have accomplished each step of the way

The way YOU THINK and FEEL about yourself Can change from MOMENT to MOMENT

Feeling POSITIVELY about yourself, your actions, and your future

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Feeling NEGATIVELY about yourself, your actions, and your future

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Seek to understand whatever has an influence on your life – be aware of the world around you Be respectful toward yourself – refuse to reject yourself Recognize that you are the source of your own choices, actions – YOU make your life what it is

Stand up for your values and feelings – find appropriate ways to express them Take responsibility for identifying your goals Exhibit your principles of behavior to others. Keep your promises and honor your commitments