What is self-esteem?
Self-esteem means 'appreciating your own worth and importance' - and it helps you to cope better with the challenges of life. Definitions of self-esteem vary in their breadth and sophistication. But all agree that high self-esteem means that we ... [... more]
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Larry Koenig
Larry J. Koenig, Ph.D., trained as a family therapist, is the founder of Up with Youth, the nation's leading self-esteem program for adolescents, which has benefited thousands of teens nationwide. He is also president of the North American ... [... more]
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Jim Thompson
Jim Thompson is the founder of Positive Coaching Alliance, a national nonprofit organization based at the Stanford University Department of Athletics. He is the author of Positive Coaching: Building Character and Self-Esteem Through Sports and ... [... more]
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Molly Barker
A Parent's Guide to Inspiring Our Daughters to Achieve a Lifetime of Self-Esteem and Respect During adolescence, if a girl isn't careful, she can fall into a trap called the Girl Box-a place where the way she looks is more important than who she ... [... more]
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Patti M. Hummel
Adults may mean well, but do they really get everything you're facing as a teenager? The pressure to drink and party, cheat on that test, or give in to that guy? How about the devastation of losing a friend, parents divorcing, or low self-esteem? ... [... more]
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Katherine S. Newman
The Working Poor in the Inner City "Powerful and poignant... Newman's message is clear and timely." --The Philadelphia Inquirer , Harvard anthropologist Katherine Newman gives voice to a population for whom work, family, and self-esteem are top [... more]
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Shaun Robinson
Celebrated Women Share Candid Advice on Beauty, Popularity, Strength, and Self- Esteem with Today's Girls Celebrated Women Share Candid Advice on Beauty, Popularity, Strength, and Self-Esteem with Today's Girls Exactly As I Am Shaun Robinson [... more]
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Nina Danielson, MSW
If you've ever wandered through the self-help section of a bookstore and wondered whether you need the textbook on codependence or the treatise on self-esteem, the encyclopedia on anxiety or the reference on grief - and you certainly don't have ... [... more]
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Francine Ward
A powerhouse motivator shares her strategies for building lifelong self-esteem and tapping the boundless energy and talent within everyone. Francine Ward is living proof that actions speak louder than words, and leads a life that far exceeds the ... [... more]
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Dyspraxia
Most people take for granted their ability to do everyday jobs without thinking. But for children with this neurological problem, even simple tasks can be a struggle, which can damage self-esteem. Dyspraxia can affect any or all areas of ... [... more]
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Basic wellbeing
Happiness, wellbeing, contentment, harmony, enjoyment and peace don't all mean the same thing, but they all suggest self-esteem and a positive outlook on life. Someone once said the secret of happiness is having someone to love, something to do ... [... more]
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Self-esteem
Do you feel you deserve happiness? Can you say no to people? Self-esteem is all about valuing yourself, so find out how to improve yours. Some people think that self-esteem means confidence - and confidence comes into it - but it's rather more ... [... more]
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