Looking In, Not Out: Unpacking the True Essence of Self-Esteem

When you examine the ways in which humans attempt to feel more valuable and worthwhile, it becomes apparent that we don’t understand what self-esteem is. We keep looking outside of ourselves (external esteem), which soon overshadows our own needs, desires,...

You Can Have a “Good Childhood” and Still Have Low Self-Esteem

I talk to a lot of people who feel daunted by the prospect of building their self-esteem or breaking habits. They think they’ve had “too many problems” or that, because they’ve had a certain type of childhood, it’s going to be too difficult or even...