The Importance Of Self-Esteem: Strengths, And Values

Self-esteem
Self-esteem refers to an individual's sense of his or her value or worth, or the extent to which a person values, approves of, appreciates, prizes, or likes him or herself (Blascovich & Tomaka, 1991), generally, a favorable or unfavorable attitude toward the self (Rosenberg, 1965). Self-esteem has emotional, cognitive, cultural, and physical elements (Hicdurmaz, Incci, and Karahan, 2017). Healthy self-esteem is based on our ability to accurately assess ourselves, acknowledging both our strengths and weaknesses and still be accepting of who we are. Proper self-esteem is achieved when one can see the whole of themselves, and still believe that they are valuable, worthy, and deserving. While this is a universal struggle it is also equally a collective goal. Low self-esteem can be a debilitating condition, leading people to feel as though they are unlovable, unworthy, incapable, and incompetent. This low self-worth holds us back from realizing our potential or the fact that we have any at all, rendering us incapable of maximizing, actualizing, and reaching our full potential. High self-esteem enables us to know and feel that we are valuable, positive, appreciated and loved. It is known to boost self-confidence, to allow for interpersonal relationships that are both healthy and satisfying, to

These possibilities of hope and change that have compelled me to conduct this research study on mantras, and the effects they may have on self-confidence and self-esteem, and in turn, self-concept. A facet of self-esteem, is called Implicit self-esteem, described as our unconscious evaluation of self. It is the view of self we hold, largely made up of the views of others, or, our perception of the way others perceives us (Maroiu, Maricutoiu, and Sava,