Self-Esteem Assignment

Ry’Kese Ar’Mon Johnson

3/18/16

Intro to Sociology

Mrs. Rash

Self-Esteem Assignment

Self-esteem is a positive or negative orientation toward oneself; an overall evaluation of one's worth or value. People are motivated to have high self-esteem, and having it indicates positive self-regard, not egotism. Sociology is focused mostly upon the segment of the population where self-esteem is lacking. Individuals who are successful and have self-esteem are not the focus, it is the portion of the population who are controlled by society that sociology looks upon. When a person’s self-esteem is high, they are confident in themselves and what they are doing. Self-esteem is how we value ourselves and treat. It does not come naturally; it just means you are finding out what is good about yourself. You are determining your life when you have high self-esteem. Self-esteem is the key to peak performance. Building your self-esteem requires determining your values, striving your mastery, and knowing what you want. I think the importance of self-esteem cannot be underestimated. It affects your behavior and thoughts. It changes how you feel about and value yourself. Self-esteem can be the difference between success and failure. Esteem can affect your thinking, causing your outlook to be positive or negative. Esteem affects your confidence. It affects your self-image.  Self-esteem enables you to have the right attitude to succeed at work. Self-esteem affects your confidence. Self-image is another important part of how you feel about yourself. Low self-esteem means that you will have a poor image of yourself and this will result in a loss of confidence. A person with high self-esteem does not care what anyone else thinks about them. They only see what they see in themselves because it’s how they feel. For example: If I say, I am good looking. I feel good about myself. I am kind. I am competent. That is self-esteem. Also called self-confidence. People with high self-esteem tend to be more ambitious in what they want to experience in life. High self-esteem people have a drive to express themselves and to communicate openly and honestly about their needs and desires. Self-esteem helps you have the courage to try new things, like making new friends. With self-esteem, you believe in yourself. You know that good things can happen when you try your best. You can boost your self-esteem by making a list of things that you are good at, practice the things that you are good at, and try your very best at it. Allow you to be in control of your own live and able to do what you want, is the source of your mental health, that is why self-esteem is so important.