FOR CHILDREN
Self Esteem
Self-esteem is critical to a child’s development. Self-esteem is about liking and accepting yourself, feeling worthy, and believing in your capabilities and abilities to achieve and succeed in life. With healthy self-esteem, a child will have the confidence to venture into new activities and persevere even in the face of difficulties and challenges.
Symptoms of Low Self-Esteem
Children with low self-esteem often display the following symptoms:
- Lack of confidence
- Unable to handle failure
- Avoid new experiences
- Have a negative image of themselves and perceive themselves as unlikeable or stupid
- Find it difficult to develop and maintain friendships
- Tendency to put themselves down or say things like “I am stupid”
- Are not proud of their achievements
- Are constantly comparing themselves with their peers in a negative manner
Psychological therapy is useful in helping your child develop a healthy sense of self-esteem. Therapy can help to identify and modify thoughts and beliefs that perpetuate a negative perception of self, identify strengths, help build confidence and self-worth, and teach skills to help develop health relationships.
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