1. Self-Esteem Does it effect your decision? Mr. Wilson - POP

3. What is “Self-Esteem?” In psychological terms: it is what you think of yourself. In psychological terms: it is what you think of yourself. E.g.: “I am the hottest thing at LBP.” = high self-esteem. E.g.: “I am the hottest thing at LBP.” = high self-esteem. E.g.: “I suck at math.” = low self- esteem. E.g.: “I suck at math.” = low self- esteem.

4. How it Generally Changes Pre-school = Very high. Pre-school = Very high. Elementary School = a little lower. Elementary School = a little lower. High School = BIG drop. High School = BIG drop. But the longer students stay at a school, the more their self-esteem increases. But the longer students stay at a school, the more their self-esteem increases. Translation? The more comfortable you are, the better your self-esteem. Translation? The more comfortable you are, the better your self-esteem.

5. What Changes your Self-Esteem? As you get older or more experienced, your own self-esteem becomes more defined. As you get older or more experienced, your own self-esteem becomes more defined. However, only doing well in something you CARE about will actually effect your own self-esteem. However, only doing well in something you CARE about will actually effect your own self-esteem. Your self-esteem can also be effected by how others view you. E.g.: your parents. Your self-esteem can also be effected by how others view you. E.g.: your parents.

6. What Does This Have to do With Your Education/Career? First – Does self-esteem effect your decision making? How? First – Does self-esteem effect your decision making? How? Does self-esteem therefore, have an impact on your education? Or later on – Your career? Does self-esteem therefore, have an impact on your education? Or later on – Your career? What else can self-esteem effect? What else can self-esteem effect?

7. So never let ANYONE tell you what you can or cannot do.

8. Works Cited Kail, R.V. & Cavanaugh, J.C. Human development: A life-span view. 4 th Ed. Thomson Wadsworth, Canada: 2007. pp. 345-6. Kail, R.V. & Cavanaugh, J.C. Human development: A life-span view. 4 th Ed. Thomson Wadsworth, Canada: 2007. pp. 345-6.