OSP Workshop - Self Esteem
- Mac (osp)
- Hailey
Looking at self-esteem …
- Takes effort
- Challenges negative beliefs about self
- Effects attitudes and behaviors
- Effects confidence
- Provides overall sense of worth
Factors that affect self-esteem
- Genetics
- Personality
- Age
- Experience
- Health
- Job
- Inner thinking
- Reaction to others
- Comparing to others
A person with low self-esteem …
- Avoids activities
- Uses addictive activities
- Is easily angered or irritated
- Will focus on weakness
- Has difficulty creating boundaries
- Is more sensitive to other peoples’ opinion
- Dislike self and has negative self talk
A person with too much self-esteem …
- Is arrogant
- Shows aggression
- Will do destructive behavior
- Is at risk for humiliation, anger, frustration
- Causes damage to relationships
A person with healthy self-esteem …
- Appreciates self and others
- Enjoys growing and finding fulfillment and meaning in their lives
- Has loving and respectful relationships
- Has the confidence to make good decisions
- Is more resilient and able to bounce back
Updated: Sunday, February 15, 2026