Self Esteem
Here you will find articles about self-esteem, self-confidence, and self-care as well as important research findings and useful or/and interesting insights on these topics.
Impostor Syndrome and Self-Esteem: How They Relate
One of the most common barriers to stable self-esteem is impostor syndrome, the persistent feeling of not being good enough, despite clear evidence of competence. [...]
Self-Esteem Resources Gateway: Choose the Right Next Step
Self-esteem is one of those things we know matters, but improving it can feel confusing, frustrating, or overwhelming. If you’ve ever tried to “think positively” [...]
Healthy vs. Fragile Self-Esteem: Why Distinction Matters
Many well-intentioned interventions aim to increase self-esteem, yet they often unintentionally strengthen fragile forms of self-worth. Understanding healthy vs. fragile self-esteem helps practitioners target what [...]
5 Self-Sabotaging Worksheets For Your Clients
We can be our own worst enemy. In my experience as a mental health therapist, I have noticed that despite having clear goals and big [...]
Social Identity Theory: I, You, Us & We. Why Groups Matter
As humans, we spend most of our life working to understand our personal identities. The question of “who am I?” is an age-old philosophical thought [...]
Discovering Self-Empowerment: 13 Methods to Foster It
In a world where external circumstances often dictate our sense of control and agency, the concept of self-empowerment emerges as a beacon of hope and [...]
How to Improve Your Client’s Self-Esteem in Therapy: 7 Tips
When children first master the expectations set by their parents, the experience provides them with a source of pride and self-esteem. As children get older, [...]
How to Boost Self-Esteem: 12 Simple Exercises & CBT Tools
Self-judgment and self-rejection can be extremely damaging. We may find ourselves taking fewer career risks, withdrawing from social engagements, and even avoiding making new friends [...]
Fostering Self-Forgiveness: 25 Powerful Techniques and Books
There’s nothing quite like the ominous, stomach-churning feeling you get when you realize you’ve done something wrong. It could be as simple as forgetting a [...]
Self-Esteem Therapy: 22 Activities for Your Practice
Regardless of where life takes us, we must always face ourselves. So, we might as well make our self-relationship our absolute best relationship. As Oscar Wilde [...]
