• Trauma from past events
• Bullying (either at home or school)
• Unsupportive parents and friends who are also bad influences
• Anxiety and other mood disorders
• Unrealistic life goals
• Poor performance at school (very common among teenagers)

Signs to look out for!

This list can help you determine if you have a low self esteem or you know a friend who might need your help

• Feeling unmotivated and unloved
• Talking about yourself in a negative way
• Fear of making mistakes and failing at something
• Unable to properly deal with normal levels of frustration and stress
• Difficulty of making friends or just talking to people

Did you know there are 3 different types of self esteem?

Inflated Self Esteem

People with this type of self esteem think there’s nothing wrong with them and are unable to accept criticism. This can negatively affect your relationships with people since you have no problem with putting others down.

High Self Esteem

This is a positive self esteem because people accept and love themselves without making others feel bad. They have their own limits and barriers but they don’t let negativity affect their happiness.

Low Self Esteem

This is a negative self esteem and by the name you can tell it’s the opposite of high self esteem. People like this don’t value their self-worth and constantly set themselves up for failure. This is due to the fact that they don’t believe in their abilities and are easily influenced.

"A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval”

-Mark Twain