Posted by Dinah on July 12, 2006, at 7:48:23
In reply to What is self-esteem?, posted by Racer on July 11, 2006, at 23:23:49
I like this definition, courtesy of Curt.
http://www.ericdigests.org/pre-9219/self.htm
Especially the part by Branden.
I think I like it because it reconciles my dilemma of thinking that self esteem shouldn't be based on accomplishments, while recognizing that in fact it usually does increase with a sense of mastery of one's environment. By breaking it down into two components, that tension is removed.
poster:Dinah
thread:666236
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