Possible causes of low self esteem?

[kfan]

can anyone list any? I Have this one, and I can't figure out why?
Thank you.

 

[gardens]

Oh gosh - I think there are a ton of reasons that we can have low self-esteem.
- Comparing ourselves to others
- Parents/family that were not supportive
- Worrying what other people think about us
- the media - who shows us the right and beautiful, skinny way to be.

There's more - but I'm on my way to a support group to help with some of these issues that I have, same as you.

 

[Bumblebean]

can anyone list any? I Have this one, and I can't figure out why?
Thank you.

Hi, kfan. I don't know if you mean causes inside or outside yourself, but I think that if a person is told often enough by the words or actions of other people that they are inferior in some way, that could cause self esteem problems. My mam used to put me down in little ways I usually couldn't even pin down that could add up, and even though I know I'm not what she said, sometimes it's hard to remember that, and even harder to see that I'm thinking with words she put into my head instead of my own thoughts.

Is that kind of what you mean?

Take care,

BB