Transcript Self Esteem

SelfEsteem
Is a measure of how
much you value,
respect, and feel
confident about
yourself
High Self-Esteem
Speaks
up for
Feels
valuable to
self
society
Respects self
Adjusts to
and others
change
Has
Feels optimistic
confidence
Makes decisions
Tries new things based on values
Low Self-esteem
Feels
insecure
Disrespects
self and others
Vulnerable to
peer pressure
Doesn’t feel
valuable
Feels
depressed
Fears failure
Uses drugs and
alcohol
Feels pessimistic
Behaves
destructively
Improving Your Self-Esteem
1.
2.
3.
4.
Use Positive Self-Talk
Act with Integrity
Choose Supportive Friends
Accept Yourself
COMMUNICATION STYLES
PASSIVE
Unable/unwilling
to
express thoughts and
feelings in a firm/direct
manner.
AGGRESSIVE
Overly
hostile.
forceful, pushy, or
Threatening
ASSERTIVE
Expressing
your views
clearly and respectfully.
SPEAKING SKILLS
VOICE VOLUME
How loud or soft
Tone and Pitch
Inflections or emphasis
in your voice
“I” Messages vs “YOU” Messages
“You” message
“You never listen to anything I say.”
“I” message (focuses on your feelings)
“I feel like my suggestions aren’t being taken
seriously”
Empathy
The
ability to understand
another’s feelings
“Putting yourself in
someone else's shoes”
LISTENING
SKILLS
ACTIVE LISTENING
Letting the
speaker know
you are
listening.
Eye contact
Give them your full
attention
Restate what they
are saying
PARAPHRASING
Using your comments to
restate what someone
else said.
BODY LANGUAGES
Non-verbal
communication
expressions, gestures,
posture