1. Self Concept and Self-Esteem

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

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

4. Your VIEW of yourself - -
SELF-CONCEPT
Your VIEW of yourself - -
The ENTIRE picture...
It changes
S L O W L Y

5. You see yourself as a LOVEABLE and WORTHWHILE person…
SELF-CONCEPT
POSITIVE
You see yourself
as a
LOVEABLE and
WORTHWHILE
person…

6. CHARACTERISTICS SELF-CONCEPT of people with Asks questions
POSITIVE
SELF-CONCEPT
Asks questions
Persistent – keeps trying – finds new ways to do things
Take time to acknowledge personal accomplishments
Sets goals

7. NEGATIVE
SELF-CONCEPT
You feel uncertain and uncomfortable about yourself you fear possible rejection

8. CHARACTERISTICS SELF-CONCEPT of people with Jump to conclusions
NEGATIVE
SELF-CONCEPT
Jump to conclusions
Look at only one detail and disregard the big picture
Minimize achievements
Magnify faults
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 self-sacrificing martyr.

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

10. The way YOU THINK and FEEL about yourself
SELF-ESTEEM
The way YOU THINK and FEEL about yourself
Can change from
MOMENT to MOMENT

11. Feeling POSITIVELY about yourself, your actions, and your future
HIGH SELF-ESTEEM
Feeling
POSITIVELY
about yourself,
your actions,
and your
future

12. CHARACTERISTICS SELF-ESTEEM of people with HIGH Seeks the challenge
of worthwhile and
demanding goals
More ambitious
in what one
hopes to
experience in life
More capable of
having open, honest
and appropriate
communications
with others
Self-confident –
wants to be with
other self-confident
people.

13. Feeling NEGATIVELY about yourself, your actions, and your future
LOW SELF-ESTEEM
Feeling
NEGATIVELY
about yourself,
your actions,
and your
future

14. CHARACTERISTICS SELF-ESTEEM of people with LOW Uncertain of
own thoughts
and feelings
Fearful of change –
seeks the safety of
the familiar and
undemanding
People with low self-
esteem are often drawn to
each other – these
relationships are often
destructive – hurtful rather
than helpful
Feels anxious
about the
listener’s
response

15. BUILDING
SELF-ESTEEM
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

16. BUILDING
SELF-ESTEEM
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