Is Self-Esteem A Lie?

Because believing in Santa Claus will not make him real

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Do you ever find yourself failing to make a decision for hours and in the end just decide that it’s just not worth it?

Or are you someone who is confident — ready to take charge, make a decision and stand up for yourself whenever you need to?

Let’s say the former is person A, while the latter is person B. So what is the difference between these two?

While person A is always indecisive, shying away from taking big steps and putting themselves out there, Person B is strong, comfortable in their skin standing up for what’s right and ready to correct the other person when they are wrong.

What Is Self Esteem?

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Self Esteem is a personal assessment of our own value.

Psychologists believe that a person’s self-esteem is an essential part of their personality — so much so that it is a part of the hierarchy of human needs.

There are four levels of self-esteem according to Hamachek’s Encounters With The Self:

1. High: People are confident in their…