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Do you envy those who seem extroverted, confident, and so self-assured?
Takeaway: All kinds of life experiences can make it hard to feel comfortable in your own skin. Thankfully, therapy for self-esteem can help. Meet our clinicians and take the first step toward learning how to fully embrace your authentic self.
Common signs of low self esteem
There's nothing worse than being consumed by low self-esteem. Viewing yourself negatively, struggling to give yourself grace, and believing that you are not worthy can make it difficult to live a life that makes you feel excited about getting up in the morning. Low self-esteem can not only do a number on your self-confidence, but also can cause low mood, poor motivation, decreased concentration, rumination, poor sleep and hygiene routines, as well as a disruption in your relationships and future goals. Below is a list of common signs of low self-esteem:
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Negative self-talk:
It is common for those who struggle with low self-esteem to experience an inner dialogue that includes self-criticism. The internal world may be laced with self hatred, self-deprecation, and your worst inner critic.
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Negative beliefs:
Low self esteem can be so overwhelming that it begins to color how we see the world. Our outlook on life, how we view other people, and our considerations for the future may seem dim.
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Negative thoughts:
Combined with our negative views and belief system, so often comes negative thought patterns, rumination, and even thoughts about death and suicide.
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Limited self-compassion:
When we experience low self-esteem, it's common to experience perfectionism, unattainable self expectations, as well as a tendency to compare ourselves to others. With this usually comes limited capacities to provide ourselves with grace, self-compassion, and the reminder that we are human.
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Poor mental health:
Having low self-esteem can drastically affect mood, leading to bouts of anxiety, depression, social anxiety, obsessive compulsive patterns, as well as poor means of coping such as a reliance on drugs, alcohol, and other forms of self-harm.
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No sense of self:
Those who have poor self-confidence may also have a poor sense of self, struggling to understand who they are. This may lead to further low self worth and a lack of self-respect.
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Lack of self care:
When we view ourselves in a negative light and our mental health begins to falter, it makes taking care of ourselves challenging. We may also believe that we don't "deserve" wellness leading to limited participation in self-care activities.
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Social withdrawal:
Due to insecurity, social anxiety, discomfort in our own skin, we may choose to draw the blinds, stay in bed, and isolate ourselves from others making forming meaningful relationships next to impossible.
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Indecisiveness:
Those of us who experience low self-esteem, may struggle with a sense of identity, leading to difficulty making decisions and self-doubt. If we don't know who we are, what our values are, and what we believe is important, it can be challenging to make decisions that are in line with such values and beliefs.
While poor self-confidence may seem inescapable, a self-esteem therapist can provide you with the support and guidance to improve your self-worth and overall mental health, and learn how to navigate life's challenges, work towards self-acceptance, and identify a future that feels worth living and striving for.
About Authentically Living Psychological Services
Deciding to invest time and energy into therapy can be even more challenging when you are struggling with a poor sense of self. At Authentically Living Psychological Services our mental health professionals provide self-esteem counseling to foster and build healthy self-esteem through a supportive environment. Our approach is laced with human understanding and compassion. We pride ourselves in being able to meet our clients where they are, and assisting them in evaluating their life desires, exploring past pains and traumas, disrupting current harmful patterns, and learning to incorporate self-care. Woven with existential philosophy and human-centered practices, our therapy focuses on self-understanding, self-love, improvement in confidence, and fulfillment in relationships, careers, and inner peace.
Who our self esteem therapy services are for
Self-esteem counseling can be helpful for a wide range of individuals looking to build self-esteem, better understand themselves, identify their goals, build fulfilling relationships and experiences, and develop their sense of self and overall identity.
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We’re here to help you build self-awareness and self esteem.
If you're tired of having low morale, painful feelings, negative core beliefs, and a sense of directionlessness then it's time to reach out to a therapist. Guided by our passion for helping others live a life worth living, our approach to therapy is human, understanding, compassionate, strengths-based, and encouraging. If you're curious to learn more about our services and the many benefits therapy can have on your life we highly encourage you to reach out. We look forward to hearing from you and moving one step closer to selflove and self-fulfillment.