Combating feelings of inferiority: I am smart, attractive, and interesting
Low self-esteem and its effects on my connection with others In my ever-persistent pursuit of becoming less broken, today I want to write about the effects of low self-esteem. I want to talk about its origins, its purpose, and how to combat it. I can't revolutionise how I think about myself in one blog post, but it can be a start. Where does my low self-esteem come from? I've been reading a book today called "The Courage to Be Disliked". For the first 30 or so pages, I found myself rolling my eyes, discomforted by how trite and intellectually unrigorous it seemed. However, I read on, because it's quite an easy read and is presented in a very digestible dialogue format. As I read on, some interesting things came up. For example, the book talks about how a feeling of inferiority (i.e., low self-esteem) comes from subjective interpretations of features of yourself. It sounds obvious, but it's worth remembering. Your opinion about yourself is not an objectiv...