This document discusses signs of low self-esteem in teenagers and how personal development can help. Some signs of low self-esteem are walking with head down, not making eye contact, using negative self-talk, teasing others, excessive boasting, loud speaking, and avoiding social interaction. Personal development is described as an ongoing process that helps teenagers overcome challenges to their self-worth by regaining confidence and a more positive self-view.
11. SIGNS OF LOW SELF-ESTEEM
1. WALKING WITH THEIR HEAD DOWN.
•This is usually a physical expression of shame
and embarrassment.
•Teens with low-esteem feel they need to hide
and survive public situation unnoticed.
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2. NOT MAKING EYE CONTACT WHEN TALKING.
• Teens who feel that they are not worthy find it
very hard to make eye contact when
communicating.
• They avoid making a connection because they
assume others have the same negative view of
them as they do.
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3. USING NEGATIVE “I AM” STATEMENTS.
• Teenagers who commonly use phrases such as “I
am useless”, “I never get it right”, “I could never do
that” or “My family would be better off without
me” are examples of someone expressing negative
beliefs about who they are.
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4. TEASING, NAME CALLING, OR SAYING
NEGATIVE THINGS ABOUT OTHERS.
•Teenagers who feel bad about
themselves often find negative
things about others.
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5. EXCESSIVE BOASTING
ABOUT THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS
OR APPEARANCE
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6. SPEAKING VERY LOUDLY AND
AGGRESSIVELY.
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7. EVAIDING SOCIAL
INTERACTION.
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8. CONSTANTLY
APOLOGIZING.
