Feelings of worth and value play an important role in an individual’s perception of self-esteem and confidence. Other things such as personal values, self-belief, and an ability to cope with basic problems can contribute to feelings of self-esteem and confidence.
When you have low self-confidence you may find that you feel:
You may also experience thoughts like:
You may also notice that:
Difficulties with self esteem or self confidence can be linked to a variety of issues including:
These can be unwelcome or traumatic, such as being bullied at work, getting divorced, or being attacked/abused.
Sometimes you may start to think negatively due to an event or situation. This can then become a habit and part of your general outlook; you may not even be aware of how negatively you were thinking or how this is impacting on you.
Sometimes, due to circumstances, you may reduce activities that you gained pleasure, satisfaction, or achievement from. You then do not increase these activities as soon as possible, instead you may forget just how much you benefited from these activities, causing you to have a lack of interest in doing them.
If you struggle to express your feelings, particularly anger, you may find that your self-esteem or confidence is low as a result of not expressing your anger or frustration in a safe way.
If you have tried your best at something and you keep failing, or you feel rejected from an experience, you may develop low self-esteem. This can occur in a variety of situations, such as applying for jobs, taking exams for school or university, or in social circles/groups.
If you would like support with self confidence or self esteem please refer yourself by ringing 0191 282 6600 or complete our online referral form.
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