Self-Esteem
29 Articles & Excerpts
Female Sexual Self-Esteem
by Robert W. Birch, Ph.D.
Volumes have been written on the topics of body-image and on self-esteem, but very little has been said about one important aspect of a woman's self-perception... her sexual self-esteem. This is a delicate topic, but to understand it we are required to lo
Developing Will Power and Self Discipline
by Remez Sasson
Most people admire and respect strong individuals who have won great success by manifesting will power and self discipline. People in all walks of life who with sheer will power, self discipline and ambition have improved their life, learned new skills
Changing the way you look at Yourself
Day by day, the majority of us have a painful war with ourselves. It is a constant fight that includes constant criticism, pressure, anger, sadness and endless cruel comparisons. It is an everyday struggle that gets in the way and keeps you from seeing yo
Are You Relationship Ready?
by Toni Coleman, LCSW
So, you want to fall in love? You are certainly old enough and moving well along your chosen career path. Many of your friends are either married or in committed relationships. You have grown weary of the singles scene and the solitary life.
Maintaining Your Individuality in Love
by Paul Mauchline
Mature love is a partnership in which both individuals have room to be themselves even while being together. Do not give up your own dreams and goals for the sake of a relationship. Mature love requires giving your love with no strings attached
Enhancing your Self-Esteem
by Alina Ruigrok
Your self-esteem plays the biggest role in your life and influences your thoughts, ideas and decisions. You hear time and time again about how important having a high self-esteem is, yet most of us tend to find ways to lower it and keep it as low as it ca
How's Your Self-Awareness?
This issue was designed to help you to develop greater self-awareness. This critical knowledge will tell you who you really are and help you to accept and love your true self. Without this, you cannot set the goals that will bring about the life changes
The Greatest Gift We Can Give To Our Children
by Leslie Karen Lobell, M.A.
Some people believe the most important thing to give a child is an excellent education. More important than giving a child a proper formal education is to foster the child's self-esteem. This is a key ingredient for them to develop a sense of self-love
Self-Esteem at Work
by Crystal Woods
Do you feel satisfied at the end of the week that you've accomplished something or made a difference at work, or is it a good week for you when you get as far as Wednesday before you wish it was the weekend? It amazes me (although I understand totally
Facing Fear and Finding Freedom
 Approval Addiction: Overcoming Your Need to Please Everyone
by Joyce Meyer
So many people today have an unhealthy need for affirmation and are unable to feel good about themselves without it. These 'approval addicts' spend their time in a constant struggle with low self-esteem and emotional turmoil-which leads to major problems
Moving from Fear to Freedom
 Transforming Anxiety, Transcending Shame
by Rex Briggs, M.S.W.
Like a sign of the times, anxiety has become a constant factor in today's society, but it is sometimes difficult to recognize the effects of anxiety on our mental health. To determine if anxiety is getting in your way, take the following Distress Test
Chapter 1
 When Misery Is Company: Ending Self-Sabotage and Misery Addiction
by Anne Katherine, M.A., C.M.H.C., C.E.D.T.
Why does happiness always seem to elude certain people? And why, when these same people seem to be on the cusp of achieving happiness, do they sabotage themselves? People who are addicted to misery try to protect themselves against feeling bad
Self-Worth and Self-Esteem
 Everyday Enlightenment: The Twelve Gateways to Personal Growth
by Dan Millman
Because many people assume that self-esteem and self-worth mean the same thing, it seems important to note the distinctions between the two. Self-worth (associated with self-respect) refers to your overall sense of value, worth, goodness, and deservedness
Body Image Blues
 Real Kids Come in All Sizes : Ten Essential Lessons to Build Your Child's Body Esteem
by Kathy Kater
Too many American children, particularly girls, are afraid to gain weight. The compelling wish to be thin or stay thin at all costs provides the seeds for a lifetime of intense, unrelenting, counterproductive conflict between hunger and eating, or between
Secrets of the Men at the Olympic Gym
 The Adonis Complex
by Harrison G. Pope, Jr., M.D., Katherine A. Phillips, M.D., Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D.
Many of these men, we believe, are caught in a double bind they can neither understand nor escape. On the one hand, they're increasingly surrounded with media images of masculine perfection - not just here in the gym, but in advertisements, on television
She is constantly putting herself down
by Ellen Kreidman, Ph.D
I have fallen in love with the most wonderful woman. My problem is that she is constantly putting herself down. She's not happy with her weight, her looks or her brains. She says things like, I'm so fat, I'm so ugly and I'm so stupid, all the time.
Being Accepted for Who You Are - The Key to Real Self-esteem
 Nurture by Nature : Understand Your Child's Personality Type - And Become a Better Parent
by Paul D. Tieger, Barbara Barron-Tieger
Talking about self-esteem in the current political climate is difficult. These days, the term has come to be associated with social programs or attitudes that try to make excuses for poor or even outrageous behavior and then blame that behavior on
Muscle Dysmorphia: 'Puniness' in the Mind
The Adonis Complex
by Harrison G. Pope, Jr., M.D., Katherine A. Phillips, M.D., Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D.
The body image distortions of men with 'muscle dysmorphia' are strikingly analogous to those of women (and some men) with anorexia nervosa. In fact, some people have colloquially referred to muscle dysmorphia as 'bigorexia nervosa' or 'reverse anorexia.'
Saying No: The Basics
 How to Say No Without Feeling Guilty
by Patti Breitman, Connie Hatch
To build up your courage for those really difficult 'no's,' start small. Practice saying no in nonthreatening encounters where there isn't much at stake. Tell your best friend you don't want to go to her choice of restaurant, and suggest another.
Confidence
 The Confident Woman: Start Today Living Boldly and Without Fear
by Joyce Meyer
What is confidence? I believe confidence is all about being positive concerning what you can do-and not worrying over what you can't do. A confident person is open to learning, because she knows that her confidence allows her to walk through life
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