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.
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 [...]
What Is Self-Sabotage? How to Help Stop the Vicious Cycle
What was your New Year’s resolution? Are you still working on it, or has it been abandoned with a mental note to try again next [...]
Self-Care for Therapists: Tools & Counselor Self-Care Plan
In the world of mental health, caring for others who are emotionally stressed or distressed may create a stressful environment for therapists themselves. It begs [...]
10 Self-Care Tips for Psychologists, Therapists & Counselors
Practicing self-care may be one of the most selfless activities in which we engage. For professionals working toward others’ psychological wellness, where emotional costs can be [...]
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 [...]
Self-Esteem for Kids: 30+ Counseling Tools & Activities
Self-esteem is crucial to children’s academic achievement, participation, engagement in activities, social relationships, and, ultimately, their sense of wellbeing. Children low in self-esteem tend to [...]