Research and theory on self-esteem have flourished in recent years. This resurgence has produced multiple perpectives on fundamental issues surrounding the nature of self-esteem and its role in psychological functioning and interpersonal processes. Self-Esteem Issues and Answers brings together these various perspectives in a unique format. The book is divided into five sections. Section I focuses on core issues pertaining to the conceptualization and assesment of self-esteem, and when self-esteem is optimal. Section II concentrates on the determinants, development, and modifiability of self-esteem. Section III examines the evolutionary significance of self-esteem and its role in psychological processes and therapeutic settings. Section IV explores the social, relational, and cultural significance of self-esteem. Finally, Section V considers future directions for self-esteem researchers, practitioners, parents and teachers. This volume offers a wealth of perspectives from prominent researchers from different areas of psychology. Each expert contributor was asked to focus his or her chapter on a central self-esteem issue. Three or four experts addressed each question. The result is that Self-Esteem Issues and Answers provides a comprehensive sourcebook of current perspectives on a wide range of central self-esteem issues.

Research and theory on self-esteem have flourished in recent years. This resurgence has produced multiple perpectives on fundamental issues surrounding the nature of self-esteem and its role in psychological functioning and interpersonal processes. Self-Esteem Issues and Answers brings together these various perspectives in a unique format. The book is divided into five sections. Section I focuses on core issues pertaining to the conceptualization and assesment of self-esteem, and when self-esteem is optimal. Section II concentrates on the determinants, development, and modifiability of self-esteem. Section III examines the evolutionary significance of self-esteem and its role in psychological processes and therapeutic settings. Section IV explores the social, relational, and cultural significance of self-esteem. Finally, Section V considers future directions for self-esteem researchers, practitioners, parents and teachers. This volume offers a wealth of perspectives from prominent researchers from different areas of psychology. Each expert contributor was asked to focus his or her chapter on a central self-esteem issue. Three or four experts addressed each question. The result is that Self-Esteem Issues and Answers provides a comprehensive sourcebook of current perspectives on a wide range of central self-esteem issues.

This is a short book that will help you overcome low self-esteem, change the way you feel about yourself, and become more confident and comfortable in your own skin. If you struggle with self-esteem, you know what it is like to feel you are not good enough, inadequate, worthless, and even unlovable. And you know the struggles this low self-esteem creates in your social life, anything from awkward to uncomfortable interactions. And as if that's not enough, low self-esteem will have its toll on your ability to take action and do something useful with your life. Your abilities and talents and generally your competence will not be as great as they can be. I have been there; I have lived it. This book takes all this -and more- into consideration, and it speaks to you intellectually and emotionally to help you raise your self-esteem and overcome the low self-esteem issues. You will learn the basics of what self-esteem is, how healthy it should be, how the healthy and the unhealthy self-esteem look like, and why did you end up where you are now. (Note: the book answers a counterintuitive question: should you have high self-esteem in the first place? Hint: not always). You will learn about the idea of not being enough and how to manage it, challenge it, and destroy it. For instance: On not being enough. Do you need a reason to appreciate yourself? I don't feel I deserve happiness and joy. Last but not least, the book contains a part that discusses social interactions and self-esteem. Some social interactions can affect our self-esteem badly. The book will teach you: How to stop being needy and desperate; how to be confident despite how people treat you; what to do if you get defensive when people judge you; and what to do when you lose your self-confidence. This is not a workbook, but it contains a few exercises (the 22 days challenge) that you can practice and some techniques that you can apply right away. And it's written in language that appeals to the average individual who struggles with self-esteem. It's written for you. Not for professionals nor in an academic way; it's an easy read. Other than that, you will gain insights about self-esteem that will help you shift everything from the inside. this way you have a long-term solution for any self-esteem issues you have. The insights in this book are based on how values, beliefs, thoughts, and ideas come together to shape the way you see yourself and go about your life. This book will have answers to many of your questions about self-esteem and self-confidence. And it will help you get to a place where you can find answers to all the questions; to your questions and therefore, your solutions.

Gets to the heart of what it's like to experience low self-esteem: the anger, resentment, fear, anxiety, discouragement, depression and the self-sabotaging behaviours that result from LSE.

Challenging current notions in self-esteem literature, this volume offers new insights into efficacy, agency, and self-esteem as well as the influence of these constructs on psychological well-being. The contributions by prominent researchers contain substantial new theoretical and empirical research that focuses on a wide range of personality and motivational phenomena.

The classic bestseller that has inspired millions to face their fears once and for all is newly revised with an updated version. Are you afraid of making decisions . . . asking your boss for a raise . . . leaving a relationship . . . facing the future? The world is a scary place right now—day to day stress and worry is at an all-time high—but the hard truth is that fear won’t just go away on its own. The only way to get rid of fear is to approach it, and this book is your essential guide to connecting with your inner power in order to do just that. In this enduring work of self-empowerment, now updated for the post-pandemic new normal, Dr. Susan Jeffers shares dynamic techniques and profound concepts that have helped countless people grab hold of their fears and move forward with their lives. You’ll discover: · How to raise your self-esteem · How to become more assertive · How to connect to the powerhouse within · How to create more meaning in your life · How to experience more enjoyment With warmth, insight and humor, Dr. Jeffers shows you how to become powerful in the face of your fears—and enjoy the elation of living a creative, joyous, loving life. Whatever your fear, here is your chance to push through it and find true and lasting fulfillment on the other side.

As long as clinicians write “increase self-esteem” on treatment plans without knowing precisely what that means, there is a need for information on the construct of self-esteem and how its many components can have an effect on outcomes. This text defines self-esteem, describes its history and evolution, discusses its controversies, and presents information on intervention strategies that can make a difference when it receives clinical attention. Principles and concepts are applied to various clinical concerns faced by clients in each of the five developmental life stages: childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, midlife, and late life. Book chapters discuss a variety of specific issues– such as child trauma and abuse, ADHD, body image and eating disorders, at-risk adolescents, African American youth, sexuality in young adulthood, alcohol and other drugs issues, lesbians and gay men at midlife, career development, intergenerational conflict in Asian Americans, and loss in late life – and offer detailed strategies for the development and enhancement of self-esteem. Also included is an example of an 8-week self-esteem enhancement program.