Building SelfEsteem

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• Chapter 5
• Building Self-Esteem

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Application Building Self-Esteem

• Building self-esteem is important because
  individuals with low self-esteem are
• More prone to depression.
• More demoralized by failure.
• More anxious in relationships.

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7 Guidelines for Building Self-Esteem

• Recognize that you control your self-image.
• You can change your self-image to a more positive
  one.
• Learn more about yourself.
• People with low self-esteem dont know as much
  about themselves as do those with high
  self-esteem.

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7 Guidelines for Building Self-Esteem

• Dont let others set your goals.
• Recognize unrealistic goals.
• Modify negative self-talk.
• Remember to use an optimistic explanatory style
  when confronting successes and failures.
• Recognize your strengths.
• Approach others with a positive outlook.