Significance of Self-esteem
Self-esteem, a multifaceted concept, reflects an individual's overall sense of self-worth and value. It is influenced by various factors, including physical health, relationships, experiences, and societal pressures. Low self-esteem is associated with mental health issues like depression and anxiety. Conversely, positive experiences, physical activity, and supportive environments can enhance self-esteem, promoting confidence, motivation, and overall well-being across different stages of life and domains.
Synonyms: Self-worth, Self-respect, Self-confidence, Self-regard, Self-value, Self-acceptance, Self-assurance, Self-image
In Dutch: Zelfvertrouwen; In Finnish: Itsetunto; In Spanish: Autoestima; In Portugese: Autoestima; In German: Selbstwertgefühl; In Malay: Harga diri; In Swedish: Självkänsla; In French: Estime de soi; In Italian: Autostima; In Polish: Poczucie własnej wartości
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Buddhist concept of 'Self-esteem'
In Buddhism, self-esteem relates to a teacher's value and feelings, and one's sense of personal worth tied to competence. However, it warns against pride, as arrogance leads to negative consequences.
From: Patipada (path of practice)
(1) One's sense of personal value or worth, often affected by feelings of competence or incompetence.[1]
From: Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6
(1) This is a characteristic, and the narrative describes that those puffed up with this quality foolishly blaspheme, highlighting the negative consequences of pride.[2]
From: Dhammapada (Illustrated)
(1) Self-esteem is mentioned alongside egotism as part of what is destroyed when the metaphorical father is slain, indicating the need to eliminate all forms of self-aggrandizement.[3]
From: Hualin International Journal of Buddhist Studies
(1) Self-esteem is mentioned as part of what teaching is all about, and Liu Hengdian argues for the value of his mission, showing the importance of the teacher's feelings.[4]
Hindu concept of 'Self-esteem'
In Hinduism, self-esteem is the connection between mind and body, a sense of self-worth, and confidence. It can be improved through practices like Bhramari Pranayama, Gandhamalya Neshevanam, and addressing skin/hair health.
From: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
(1) Healthy skin plays a major role in most persons this.[5] (2) The text indicates that the psychological symptom includes loss of self-esteem, and the practice of Bhramari Pranayama is effective for treating disorders like loss of self-esteem.[6] (3) This is a person's sense of self-worth, and the text suggests that skin conditions can negatively impact this aspect of a person's life.[7] (4) This is improved by Gandhamalya Neshevanam, bringing freshness, joy, and enhances virility, longevity, and charm.[8] (5) Self-esteem is enhanced alongside enhanced quality of life, which is achieved through the use of an integrative weight-loss approach over a ten-month period.[9]
From: International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
(1) A factor measured in a study comparing SKY and WOW workshops among undergraduate and graduate students.[10] (2) It is an individual's subjective evaluation of their own worth, impacted by hair problems.[11] (3) This refers to an individual's sense of their own value and worth, and can be improved by augmented MBCT.[12] (4) The connection between your mind and body works as a catalyst that boosts your self-esteem.[13]
From: Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi
(1) How brides feel about themselves, which can be positively influenced by receiving gifts in the context of marriage.[14]
The concept of Self-esteem in local and regional sources
Self-esteem, as defined in the text, encompasses personal value, pride, and self-worth. It affects behavior, decisions, and confidence, and is influenced by interactions, experiences, and personal expression.
From: Triveni Journal
(1) An individual's sense of personal worth and value, which can influence their behavior and decisions.[15] (2) An important psychological aspect explored in the play, particularly as it relates to the character Jairaj and his struggles as a dancer overshadowed by Ratna.[16] (3) The confidence in one’s own worth or abilities, which can be fostered through the themes and narratives in children's literature.[17] (4) The sense of personal value and worth that women seek to affirm through their poetry and expressions.[18] (5) Confidence in one's worth or abilities, enhanced by positive experiences.[19]
The concept of Self-esteem in scientific sources
Self-esteem is an individual's sense of self-worth, impacting mental health, relationships, and overall well-being. It's influenced by factors like body image, social interactions, and achievements, and can be improved through various interventions.
From: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
(1) An individual's overall subjective emotional evaluation of their own worth, assessed using a ten-item Likert scale, which is a general psychological construct examined for its relationship with body image perception.[20] (2) Self-esteem was measured using the established 10-item Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, capturing participants' overall subjective emotional evaluation of their own worthiness, scored from one to four initially.[21] (3) The personal judgment of one's own worth or value, which can suffer detrimentally when an individual perceives their facial presentation to be unattractive or substandard.[22] (4) A measure of one's own worth that is frequently observed to be lower when individuals are deeply involved in caregiving duties, further impacting their capacity to prioritize necessary attention toward their own physical and emotional welfare.[23] (5) Self-esteem showed a statistical increase in the group participating in contemporary dance classes, according to Connolly et al. [23], suggesting that dance can positively influence this psychological component in adolescents.[24]
From: Sustainability Journal (MDPI)
(1) Self-esteem refers to an individual’s personal perception of their own worth and how they believe they are valued while working toward accomplishing established objectives.[25] (2) Self-Esteem is defined as the general self-assessment individuals make about how valuable, capable, and successful they perceive themselves to be, which is a cognitive construct impacting well-being.[26] (3) Self-esteem constitutes one of the four elements that integrate to form core self-evaluation, reflecting an individual’s fundamental sense of self-worth and personal value judgment.[27] (4) This is an individual's overall subjective emotional evaluation of their own worth, which is examined in college students in relation to the satisfaction levels of their fundamental psychological requirements.[28] (5) This internal sense of self-worth is often reinforced when students successfully use modern educational technology, leading to a more positive overall attitude toward the subject matter being taught.[29]
From: South African Journal of Physiotherapy
(1) The text indicates that a genuine caring relationship between the patient and the therapist can significantly improve the patient's self-esteem.[30] (2) Incontinence may negatively affect self-esteem, impacting the overall quality of life and well-being of women.[31] (3) These physical abnormalities have sometimes resulted in low self-esteem, depression and other related psycho-social disturbances, which is a problem.[32] (4) The text mentions that many participants characterized obese people as having low self-esteem, reflecting a negative attitude.[33] (5) This refers to a person's sense of self-worth, and it is examined in relation to graduate employability and career adaptability.[34]
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) Self-esteem is an area affected by smell impairment, as noted in a pilot study suggesting that self-esteem is an important factor in the quality of life and depressive symptoms experienced by individuals with anosmia.[35] (2) This was found to be an important contributors to JS among medical laboratory technologists.[36] (3) This is a person's overall sense of self-worth or personal value, and is a factor that can be addressed in children through interventions like guided imagery.[37] (4) This is an individual's sense of their own worth and value, which is a factor in socio-emotional development. It is an important aspect of psychological well-being. It can impact the ability to form relationships.[38] (5) This is an individual's overall sense of self-worth or personal value, and people dissatisfied with their body image tend to have lower self-esteem than others.[39]
From: Journal of Public Health in Africa
(1) Self-esteem of mothers of preterm infants hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is affected by Kangaroo Mother Care.[40] (2) Self-esteem, prenatal anxiety and prenatal depression are identified as having a significant influence on the development of postpartum depression in women after childbirth.[41] (3) This term describes a person's feeling of self-worth and confidence, which can be influenced by various factors such as age, education, and occupation, and is assessed using questionnaires.[42] (4) Self-esteem, or lack thereof, is a type of social stigma experienced by leprosy patients, reflecting the negative impact of the disease on their sense of self-worth and contributing to their social isolation and marginalization.[43] (5) Self-esteem is the sense of self-worth, and it is affected by body image, with higher self-esteem often correlating with a positive perception of one's physical appearance.[44]
From: South African Family Practice
(1) Self esteem is positively enhanced through active involvement in health education initiatives, which consequently leads to increased ability and confidence in making decisions that alter one's behavior.[45] (2) Addressing self esteem issues is an important component of the schools project, as it can empower students to make healthy choices, resist peer pressure, and protect themselves from HIV infection.[46] (3) This is a measure of how a person feels about themselves, which was found to be lower among students who have experienced a family member's suicide.[47] (4) Self-esteem was investigated using a self-administered questionnaire to determine psychological well-being and its relationship with obesity in the study.[48] (5) This is an individual's sense of self-worth, and lower levels of this factor have been associated with an increased risk of suicidal behaviour.[49]
From: African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine
(1) Once service users improved their self-esteem, coupled with better strategies, they were better equipped to adhere to treatment and proactively seek opportunities for industriousness.[50] (2) is an individual's overall sense of self-worth and value, influencing confidence, resilience, and the ability to cope with challenges and setbacks in life.[51] (3) This is affected by erectile dysfunction, studies have shown that ED affects their self-esteem.[52] (4) This psychological concept is examined in relation to eating attitudes and body image satisfaction among South African adolescents, representing a specific focus.[53] (5) This represents an individual's sense of self-worth or value, which is a factor in the health assessment of children in the study.[54]
From: Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics
(1) Acne can have an impact on this and body image, it is commonly ignored in dermatological treatment, but it is important.[55] (2) Stress can reduce the level of this, which may affect academic achievement and personal or professional development.[56] (3) More significant issues that can cause embarrassment, damage one’s this, and leave scars can also arise from smaller spots on the body.[57] (4) This is reduced by high BMI and can lead to premenstrual syndrome.[58] (5) This is a feeling that can be damaged when hair is lost, especially due to conditions like dandruff.[59]
From: South African Journal of Psychiatry
(1) It refers to an individual's sense of worth and value, which may be diminished due to competition with other women in relationships with multiple spouses.[60] (2) The material discusses eating attitudes, "self-esteem", and reasons for exercise in relation to body image dissatisfaction, suggesting a connection between psychological factors and behaviors related to food consumption.[61] (3) It is profoundly affected by erectile dysfunction, as it causes serious distress and impacts intimate relationships and overall well-being.[62] (4) Self-esteem is an individual's overall sense of self-worth and value, with low self-esteem being a factor in stress-prone individuals; maintaining healthy self-esteem is important.[63] (5) Self-esteem refers to an individual's sense of self-worth and value, which can be negatively affected by authoritarian parenting styles.[64]
From: Religions Journal (MDPI)
(1) The sense of personal worth derived from successfully living up to the standards and values established by one's cultural belief system, serving as a buffer against existential dread.[65] (2) It is the evaluation of one's own worth and capabilities, and how that evaluation is related to actions involving victimization in a school environment.[66] (3) The confidence and satisfaction individuals have in themselves, which can be enhanced through religious involvement.[67] (4) Self-esteem is an individual's overall sense of self-worth and value, influencing their confidence, resilience, and ability to navigate challenges in life.[68] (5) It is a focus on oneself that is admirable, as well as realistic self-regard, or self-awareness, but concerning if it connotes self-absorption, self-centeredness, or self-aggrandizement.[69]
From: Religious Inquiries (Journal)
(1) It is a need for humans to think well of themselves, desiring a good image and positive feelings, and wanting others to perceive them and their lives as good, valuable, and a rightful source of pride.[70] (2) Self-esteem is analyzed as being correlated with academic achievement, occupational success, positive relationships with others, healthy coping skills, and a general sense of well-being.[71]