How can you tell if you have a healthy self esteem or not?

Question

I wonder if there is a way to tell. How do you know? Are there books any can suggest or a website perhaps? A friend of mine believes she has extremely low self esteem and believes its because of her looks. Any thoughts, suggestions?

Answer 1

well, tell your friend to throw away all these thoughts away from her mind!!

Self-esteem is all about how much we feel valued, loved, accepted, and thought well of by others — and how much we value, love, and accept ourselves. People with healthy self-esteem are able to feel good about themselves, appreciate their own worth, and take pride in their abilities, skills, and accomplishments. People with low self-esteem may feel as if no one will like them or accept them or that they can't do well in anything.

for more help just check this site - http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/men...

well good luck and have a nice day!!!

Answer 2

self esteem is internal....she needs to find the beauty within and she can project that without. If shes paying too much attention to the media and outside forces that say that beauty is skin deep she is hurting herself. Tell her all those things you value about her...ask her to name things she values in other people and she'll be surprised looks come in last. Its all about quality of life. When we love ourselves we see beyond the physical...just when you think of your friends and family, you remember more how they make you feel.

Answer 3

You ask your mirror.