Self Esteem Bellringer List 5 things that other

Self Esteem

Bellringer List 5 things that other people do that have a positive influence on your self esteem. List 5 things that other people do that have a negative effect on your self esteem.

Self-Esteem A measure of how much one values, respects, and feels confident about oneself. Who influences our selfesteem?

The Development of Self-Esteem v Your self-esteem affects the way you interpret messages from others. v You can choose to view some negative messages as constructive criticism. v Your self-esteem does not have to suffer from negative messages from others. You have the power to control your self-esteem.

High Self-Esteem vs Low Selfesteem

Improving Your Self. Esteem v Use Positive Self-Talk Send positive messages to yourself. v Act with Integrity means doing what you know is right. v Choose Supportive Friends Your friends should acknowledge your strengths and support your goals. v Accept Yourself Focus on your strengths and let go of weaknesses that you cannot change.

Self Concept A measure of how one views oneself Does our selfesteem affect our self-concept?

Integrity The characteristic of doing what one knows is right What is another word we could use in place of integrity?

Communication A process through which two or more people exchange information What are some different forms of

Speaking Skills Voice Volume Speaking too loudly or too softly can send a bad message. Tone and Pitch Your inflection conveys your attitude. “I” Messages and “You” Messages An “I” message explains how you feel. A “you” message can seem like blame.

Empathy The ability to understand another person’s feelings, behaviors, and attitudes Can you think of a time that someone was empathetic with you?

Peer Pressure A feeling that you should do something because that is what your friends want What are some common peer pressure situations that occur in schools?