Self-Esteem
Self-esteem, self-confidence, self-image...these are the
trio that intertwine and perhaps have the most significant
impact on a person's well-being and enjoyment of life. Therefore,
we find that self-esteem is often at the core of a variety
of psychological difficulties. Low self-esteem shows up
in depression, anxiety (especially social anxiety), eating
disorders, addictions, relationship problems, communication
problems, and more. One may have rather high self-esteem
under certain conditions, but in others, it may waver.
When what other people think of oneself is considered more
important than one's own self-regard, then it could be said
that the person's self-esteem is in effect located outside
their body. That is, the self-esteem depends on others'
views, which renders it to be unstable, causing one to be
overly vulnerable to public opinion (whether it be real
or imagined). Negative emotional reactions and suffering
can be the result. Eventually, these real or perceived negative
judgements become integrated as part of one's own view of
oneself, solidifying an impairment in self-esteem. Identifying
impairments in self esteem and working to build up or heal
the self-esteem in those area is central to the work of
cognitive therapy. In therapy, one learns how to take one's
power back, and be the keeper of one's self-esteem.
Help begins with a phone call.
CTA is a network of experienced therapists across the New
York metro area. We strive to match you with the right therapist
for you, to help you to effectively manage and resolve issues
related to low self esteem. To inquire about an appointment,
please call us at (212) 258-2577.
Keywords: self esteem, low self esteem, building self
esteem, improving self esteem, build self esteem.
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