Self-esteem refers to your overall appraisal of your self-worth. If you have low self-esteem you may be likely to:
- Criticise yourself harshly; be hypersensitive & deeply affected by criticism from others
- Have trouble, or lack confidence in making decisions
- Have difficulty saying ‘no’ to people, or be a people-pleaser at the expense of your own needs
- Feel excessive guilt or blame
- Seek reassurance that you are ok from external sources
- Sometimes you don’t know who to trust
- Be perfectionistic
- Maintain a ‘facade’ that prevents others from seeing the real you