Low self-esteem is one of the most common psychological problems that affects both adults and children. And many of them even realize that their self-esteem is suffering, but they can’t do anything about it. Low self-esteem is a lack of confidence in yourself and your abilities. Initially, self-esteem consists of our opinion of ourselves, but we are inevitably influenced by family, society, etc. From childhood, it is important to take care of our feelings and experiences; at first, this is the concern of our parents, since low self-esteem is a problem from childhood. What are the reasons for low self-esteem? - parental attitudes - failures and defeats - problems in society - features of appearance. A person with low self-esteem is very easy to notice in a company or in the process of communication due to such signs as: - self-criticism - vulnerability - dependence on the opinions of others - fear of making a mistake - dissatisfaction with oneself - negative thinking and pessimism. How to work on increasing self-esteem? - talk and think about yourself only respectfully (don’t talk about what a loser, stupid and useless you are, encourage yourself, don’t nag) - praise yourself more often (celebrate any, even small, achievement), and also learn to praise others - find time for yourself (take care of yourself, do what is important to you, dress beautifully, take care of yourself) - keep a diary of successes and achievements (write down your successes, look there in moments of failure) - learn to accept compliments ( even if you feel awkward, learn to calmly accept such phrases, prepare a simple set of answers: “Thank you”, “That’s nice of you”) - make sure of your own worth (make a list of your strengths, regardless of the situation and in situations of failure , for example, you were not hired, write a list of qualities that make you a valuable employee) And lastly, stop comparing yourself with others. You are the only one. Your personality is unique and has individual characteristics.