Name: Elisha Juliane L. Jandoc BSHM1103 Oct.

28,2022

3 major things to boost my self-esteem or self-concept:

Avoid negative self-talk

We tend to spend so much time thinking about our flaws that we forget about our strengths. This way of
thinking can have a negative impact on our self-esteem. So next time you start having negative
thoughts, take a moment and recognize what you’re doing. Challenge these beliefs by finding evidence
against them. This will alter your way of thinking and make you view yourself in a positive light.

Accept your flaws

No one’s perfect. We all have things we wish we could change about ourselves. To prevent these flaws
from having a negative impact on your self-esteem, you should separate your flaws into two categories:
flaws that can be worked on and flaws that can’t be worked on. Once you’ve learned to accept yourself
for who you are, you will start to find peace within yourself and spend more time focusing on your
strengths rather than your weaknesses.

Stop comparing yourself to others

People do not always show their true selves on social media. So when you’re looking at your Instagram
feed, try not to compare yourself to others. Clinical psychologist Linda Blair states, “You’re comparing
yourself with a fantasy, and that will lead to either excessive striving or disappointment.” When you
catch yourself wishing you were someone else, take a step back and think about everything you have
accomplished. Remember, the successes of others don’t take away from your own.

SOURCE:

https://www.hoytorg.com/6-ways-to-boost-your-self-esteem/

Avoiding negative self talks can possibly lead to narcissism because too much avoidance on your
negative traits can be quite toxic and could potentially prevent you from identifying and fixing those
traits that are toxic by ignoring such negative talks or thoughts. This can be prevented by simply not
avoiding every negative self talk and that you can learn from that negativity to better understand
yourself.