Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Gender: Female Posts: 500 Location: vilnius (lithuania)
11 Jan 2007, 6:21 am
It differs depending on mood and a host of other factors, but I'd say it's just right. Average. I'm fine with who I am, and I don't feel the need to prove to anyone (myself included) that I'm worthwhile.
It used to be too low for years, but this has changed.
I think the term "self-esteem" is overused. People make the mistake of thinking we should make people feel good before they can achieve something. I feel that true "self-esteem" is a result of accomplishment, rather than an end in itself. How does it boost someone's self confidence to do anything only half well? My self-confidence is boosted by accomplishing my goals.
Joined: 7 Jan 2007 Age: 40 Gender: Female Posts: 290
11 Jan 2007, 6:45 pm
I have medium self-esteem. I have accomplihed things such as a B.A. in Psychology and am improving the way I handle life in general. The lower end of the self-esteem comes from memories of being "the scary girl", and the fact that I still feel awkward in many social situations. I also remember my past "outburts", which are a source of shame for me. Knowing that I have Asperger's has helped me realize there is a reason for the outburts, so I do feel better about them.
Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Gender: Female Posts: 7,138 Location: On the Road Less Traveled
11 Jan 2007, 8:19 pm
Tends to swing between low and medium, depending upon how little or how much control I have upon my environment.
_________________ Dreams are renewable. No matter what our age or condition, there are still untapped possibilities within us and new beauty waiting to be born.
-- Dr. Dale Turner
Well put. Exactly. And what with global warming, it's an even better definition of my self-esteem. But on average, my self-esteem could be said to be medium to low, but there's never really an "average" in this respect, just like the weather....