Understanding Mental and emotional health Flashcards
How do psychologist veiw high self esteem and a low self esteem?
Many psychologists think that high self-esteem has a positive effect on health, while low self-esteem has a negative effect on health.
Self-esteem refers to what?
how much you respect yourself and like yourself
What is it like to have a high slef-esteem?
If you have high self-esteem, you are likely happy with who you are and how you think. You recognize and accept your strengths and weaknesses and realize that you will not always succeed at everything you try. You value yourself and the people around you.
How are people with high self esteem life like?
People who have high self-esteem say they feel better, get more exercise, and avoid more unhealthy behaviors than do people with low self-esteem. People with high self-esteem are also more likely to try new activities, set more goals for themselves, and bounce back more quickly when they experience disappointments.
Research also shows that there are risks to having low self-esteem. What is someone with a low self-esteem like?
If you have low self-esteem, you are more likely to worry about what others think of you. You may not show what you are feeling; you may act like you don’t care, all to hide how insecure you really feel. You may not try new things because you think you will fail and when you succeed at a task, you are more likely to think it was just luck. Teens with low self-esteem are more likely than their peers to use drugs, drop out of school, become pregnant and suffer from eating disorders.
How to boost your self esstem?
- Maintain a positive attitude.
- Focus on your strengths.
- Form close relationships.
- Set goals for yourself.
- Avoid risky behaviors.
- Ask for help.
- Help others.
- Don’t listen to a negative “inner voice.”
- Each day, think about or write down three positive things about yourself and three positive things you achieved.
- Train yourself to think in terms of accomplishments rather than perfection.
- Try new things even if you are afraid you won’t be good at them.
- Choose friends who share similar values and support your goals.
- Accept compliments.
- Do something nice for someone else.
- Don’t be critical of your appearance.
How does self estemm develop?
You aren’t born with self-esteem. You develop it throughout your childhood and throughout your life. Your family and friends have a lot to do with your self-esteem. The changes that you undergo during adolescence can also influence your self-esteem
How does self esteem vary throughout life?
On average, self-esteem drops in early adolescence, increases gradually during adulthood, and decreases again toward the end of life.
what is the self esteem of childeren like?
Children should receive encouragement and support from family members and friends through their childhood. You succeeded at what seems to you now like small tasks and your confidence increased as you grew. You had a high self-esteem. You only knew that you often succeeded at what you tried and were usually helped along by family.
What is self esteem of adolescence like?
Adolescence is often a time when you experience a decrease in self-esteem because you are seeing yourself and the world in a new way. You may begin to be critical of your abilities, your appearance, your grades, or your performance in sports or hobbies. Peers may give negative reinforcement to these views and you may start to think even more critically about yourself. Messages from the media and friends can also have a negative impact on your self-esteem.
What is the self esteem of adults like?
As you become an adult, your self-esteem can shift again. You might begin to accomplish goals that you may have set as a teen and you may develop a different perspective on your life. Self-esteem often improves as we get older.
What is the self esteem of the eldery like?
Surprisingly, the elderly tend to have a decrease in self-esteem. Researchers aren’t sure why this happens, but self-esteem may be influenced by increasing health problems or limited roles in society.
Sometimes I’m really irritable and angry, and an hour later I’m calm and happy. What’s wrong with me?
What you describe is normal. The hormones that cause your body to grow and mature can cause rapid mood shifts. You also may be having trouble adjusting to all the changes in your life. Try not to overreact to each mood swing. If you are experiencing a strong negative emotion, remember that your mood is likely to change again soon. Try to identify events or situations that trigger these moods. If your negative emotions persist for many weeks, it is important to turn to a trusted adult for help.
what is self actualization?
Self-actualization is the process by which people achieve their full potential.
Why did Psychologist Abraham Maslow construct a hierarchy of needs?
as an explanation for why few people ever reach their full potential
