Self-Esteem…What is it? NOl-LEOOS-06154

WHAT IS SELF ESTEEM? Self esteem refers to a positive overall evaluation of oneself – a feeling that one is competent to cope with life’s challenges and worthy of happiness Self concept is what we think about ourselves Self esteem is what we feel about ourselves NOl-LEOOS-06154

Self-concept & self-worth A resilient, balanced self-concept derives a sense of worth from a variety of domains, including for example, performance at school or at work, friendships, sporting ability and leisure activities, as well as appearance If one component is negatively affected (for example, if another person makes a negative appearance-related comment), then other ‘segments’ can still provide a sense of self- worth…

Well Balanced Self-Concept NOl-LEOOS-06154

Vulnerable Self-Concept: Appearance As the result of pressures from the media, fashion and beauty industries, increasing numbers of people are defining themselves (self concept) and evaluating themselves primarily in relation to their appearance (self worth). This increases their vulnerability to low self- worth, as they have little to fall back on

Vulnerable Self-Concept NOl-LEOOS-06154

Self esteem NOl-LEOOS-06154

Name factors that influence good self esteem Name factors that influence poor self esteem NOl-LEOOS-06154

FACTORS INFLUENCING SELF ESTEEM NOl-LEOOS-06154

FACTORS INFLUENCING SELF ESTEEM NOl-LEOOS-06154

Exercise Pair up, brain storm – name all the different factors that can negatively influence your clients’ self esteem What are the consequences? NOl-LEOOS-06154

Exercise Look at your list, divide the list into 2 categories – The ones you can help the client with – The ones you cannot help the client with NOl-LEOOS-06154

The Effects of Low Self-Esteem People with low self-esteem possess following characteristics: -They don’t believe in themselves. -They see themselves failing before they begin NOl-LEOOS-06154

The Effects of Low Self-Esteem -They have a hard time forgiving their mistakes and make themselves pay the price forever. -They believe they can never be as good as they should be or as others. -They are afraid to show their creativity because they will be ridiculed NOl-LEOOS-06154

-They are dissatisfied with their lives. -They spend most of their time alone. -They complain and criticize. -They worry about everything and do nothing. People with low self-esteem have an “I can’t do it” attitude. The Effects of Low Self-Esteem NOl-LEOOS-06154

Keep in mind low self esteem is not all or nothing SevereModerateMild NOl-LEOOS-06154

Self-Esteem…What’s it made of? Your self-esteem is made up of all the experiences and interpersonal relationships you’ve had in your life. Everyone you’ve ever met has added to or taken away from how you see yourself! NOl-LEOOS-06154

The Effects of High Self-Esteem People with high self-esteem possess the following characteristics: -They like to meet new people NOl-LEOOS-06154

The Effects of High Self-Esteem -They don’t worry about how others will judge them NOl-LEOOS-06154

The Effects of High Self-Esteem -They have the courage to express themselves NOl-LEOOS-06154

FACTORS INFLUENCING SELF ESTEEM Although early life experiences have an impact on self-esteem, experiences in adult life also play a role NOl-LEOOS-06154

CONSEQUENCES OF HIGH SELF ESTEEM Good mental health Career success Profiting from negative feedback NOl-LEOOS Good interpersonal relationships

CONSEQUENCES OF LOW SELF ESTEEM ENVYING TOO MANY PEOPLE POOR RELATIONSHIPS NOl-LEOOS-06154

HOW TO IMPROVE SELF ESTEEM Person establishes a goal Person pursues the goal Person achieves the goal Person develops esteem-like feelings NOl-LEOOS-06154

HOW TO IMPROVE SELF ESTEEM Be aware of personal strengths Minimize settings and interactions that detract from your feelings of competence NOl-LEOOS-06154

HOW TO IMPROVE SELF ESTEEM Talk and socialize frequently with people who boost your self esteem. Model the behaviour of people with high self esteem NOl-LEOOS-06154

SELF CONFIDENCE NOl-LEOOS-06154

SELF CONFIDENCE and SELF EFFICACY Self confidence is assuredness in one’s personal judgement and abilities. Self efficacy refers to confidence in one’s ability to carry out a specific task NOl-LEOOS-06154

Sources of Self Confidence Self confidence results from 5 sources of information: 1. Personal experiences, or things we have done. 2. The experiences of others, or modeling. 3. Social comparison. 4. Social persuasion – the process of convincing another person. 5. Emotional arousal – how you feel about events around you and how you manage your emotions NOl-LEOOS-06154

Strengthening Self Confidence Take an inventory of personal assets and accomplishments. Develop a solid knowledge base. Use positive self-talk NOl-LEOOS-06154

Strengthening Self Confidence State the incident/ problem objectively Interpret what the incident does not mean State what it does mean Account for the cause of the incident Identify positive ways to prevent a reoccurrence Use positive self talk NOl-LEOOS-06154

Lets Review Self-esteem comes from every experience of your life. How you view yourself affects everything you do in life NOl-LEOOS-06154

Lets Review High self-esteem gives you a GOOD feeling about yourself. Low self-esteem distorts your view of yourself. Self-esteem can be improved! NOl-LEOOS-06154

This project (project n° NO1-LEO ) has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. LEONARDO DA VINCI TRANSFER OF INNOVATION PROJECT November October NOl-LEOOS-06154