A quick review about self-esteem
People with high or low self-esteem deal with negative life events differently. Your core believe about yourself will reflects in your life experience. Low self-esteem associated with many psychological problems you should be aware of it.
Some research on self-esteem
On average, self-esteem is relatively high in childhood,drops during adolescence (particularly for girls), rises gradually throughout adulthood, and then declines sharply in old age. Ref
The importance of boosting self-esteem is normally associated with the trials and tribulations of adolescence. But new research shows that it’s even more important for older adults to maintain and improve upon those confidence levels as they enter their twilight years. “Improving self-esteem provides real health benefits in seniors,” says the lead author. “The ultimate solution may be to prevent self esteem from declining.” Ref
People with low self-esteem are more likely stay in unhappy relationships, suggests new research. Sufferers of low self-esteem tend not to voice relationship complaints with their partner because they fear rejection. Ref
Self-esteem is an important construct that is related to academic achievement, social functioning and psychopathology in children and adolescents. Therefore, it is not surprising that many interventions have tried to change levels of self-esteem in this population. Ref
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