In psychology, self–esteem is a term that is used for appraisal of your own worth or value and how you feel about your own limitations and abilities regardless of the circumstances.
Self–esteem encompasses emotions such as pride, shame, triumph and despair, and beliefs ( “I am worthy” or “I am competent”) and some more evaluative statements like “I am good at math”, which means you put worthiness on yourself and you do not describe yourself negatively.
Your self–esteem is influenced by many factors such as: Identity Sense of belonging Feeling of competence Self – confidence Feeling of security In childhood, self–esteem seems to be the lowest, and it increases in adolescence and as you grow older.
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