Low self-esteem is a characteristic feature of depression. Self-evaluation is apparently part of the depressed patient’s pattern of viewing himself as deficient is those attributed that are specifically important to him; ability, performance, intelligence, health, strength, personal attractiveness, popularity, or financial resources.
They often feel incompetent, unloved, or inadequate. People who struggle with low self-esteem are consistently afraid about making mistakes or letting other people down.
Poor self-esteem can affect a person’s thoughts, emotions, and patterns of behavior. Sometimes these signs can be more apparent, but in some cases that can be much more subtle.
Some common signs of low self-esteem are: poor confidence, lack of control, negative social comparison, worry and self-doubt, social withdrawal, excessive preoccupation with personal problems.
Some of the many causes of low self-esteem may include: unhappy childhood, poor academic performance, ongoing stressful life event such as relationship breakdown or financial trouble, poor treatment from a partner or parent, ongoing medical problem, mental illness.
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