Posted by AuntieMel on July 12, 2006, at 9:00:56
In reply to What is self-esteem?, posted by Racer on July 11, 2006, at 23:23:49
Maybe it should read "not tied to *particular* accomplishments or attributs"
Everyone has accomplishments and everyone has good attributes. Its just that those of us with low self-esteem don't think our own accomplishments are worthy. While, oddly, the same thing in someone else would be admirable.
I read somewhere that happiness isn't having what you want. It's wanting what you have.
Maybe that applies to our qualities too, not just material things.
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