Explanation of topic via example.

3.  Introduction:
 Self-esteem is simply how you feel about yourself and how you
judge your worth. This evaluation has a profound impact on the
choices you make since it determines, to a great extent, what you
consider yourself capable and worthy of doing.
 People with low self-esteem – who feel poorly about themselves
and judge themselves to be inferior to others – are at risk, then,
of not fulfilling their true potential in life. They may not take the
initiative to set and pursue personal goals; they may not put any
effort into their education or careers; they may accept poor
treatment from family, friends and romantic partners. For
example, DoSomething.org reports that teen girls with low self-
esteem are four times more likely to participate in activities with
boys that they later regret. The National Association for Self-
Esteem has linked low self-esteem to a number of negative
behaviors among teens.

4.  Confront the dark parts of yourself, and work to
banish them with illumination and forgiveness. Your
willingness to wrestle with your demons will cause
your angels to sing.”
August Wilson
 As playwright August Wilson indicates in the quote above,
taking a good, hard look at the darker parts of your life, and
your own self, will allow you to combat the things in your
life that destroy self-esteem. Then and only then can your
strengths emerge and be put to use. The causes of low self-
esteem can be hard to identify; there is no one cause for
everyone, and some people suffer for a variety of reasons.
But the following are some common situations that factor
into self-esteem, and getting familiar with them can help
you identify at least some of the causes in your life.

5. Uninvolved/Negligent Parents Trauma
When we’re young, our feelings about
ourselves are heavily influenced by how
others feel about and treat us – especially our
parents . Everyone deserves a loving family,
but some young people have the misfortune
of not getting adequate support at home.
This can cause significant self-esteem
problems for young people, as those who are
supposed to care for them most may not
seem to.
Abuse – whether physical, emotional, sexual
– often causes feelings of shame and even
guilt. A person may feel that he or she did
something to deserve the abuse, that he or
she was not worthy of the respect, love and
care of the abuser. People who have suffered
abuse may have a significant amount of
anxiety and depression associated with the
event as well, which can interfere with a
person’s ability to lead a fulfilling life
Negative Thought Patterns Previous Bad Choices.
When you get used to feeling, thinking and
talking about yourself in a particular way, it
becomes habit. If you have often felt that
you’re worthless , if you constantly think
negative thoughts and say negative things
about yourself, then you’re likely to go on
feeling and thinking the same way unless
you break the cycle by challenging your
negative thoughts and feelings about
yourself.
Sometimes we get locked into a certain
pattern of decision-making and acting.
Maybe you participated in risky
behaviors like drug use or unprotected
sex. You might think you’re just “the
kind of person” who behaves in those
ways. You may even dislike yourself
significantly because of past choice .
You’ll continue making choices that
reinforce your own negative self-view.

6. Everyone experiences bad feelings but a person with low self esteem especially a
difficult time shaking them and will often experience them in combination . He
unable to pay attention to his/her work/studies , which cause his/her failure.
If you are experiencing a lack of self-confidence, this will have direct
repercussions in your career. You will not feel comfortable in a work environment
and as a result you will be constantly exposed to stress. All this can lead to you
losing your motivation over time, losing your willingness to work and eventually
fail.
People with low self-confidence may find it a daunting prospect to speak
before their superiors or hold presentations. It is so because they have
negative perceptions about themselves and they think people around them
feel the same way. All these negative sentiments further aggravate what is
already an unpleasant situation leading in turn to warped social relationships
in work life . As a result , they fail in their lives .

7. negative effect of low self-confidence on one’s life manifests itself in a sort of aversion
to criticism. To progress in our lives, we all need to be open to criticism and be
understanding. Yet, people who lack self-confidence are constantly wrapped up in
negative thoughts about themselves and so tend to take criticism personally. This leads
to falling levels of motivation and productivity and conflicts with other people . Hence
they eventually fail in their lives.
People with low self-confidence may miss the opportunity to advance their lives
because they are afraid of taking risks. They refrain from taking responsibility because
they fear they may not be up to the task. This can cause one to lose important
opportunities and avoid risks constantly engulfed in stress.
Lack of self-confidence leads to difficulties with decision-making. Because such people
constantly create scenarios in their own minds, they may find it difficult to make
decisions even about the simplest issues. Being indecisive can also lead to failures in
one’s life. It is therefore quite important to address the underlying causes of low self-
confidence and take decisive steps to tackle it.