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Self Esteem and you

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Introduction    You must have been advised multiple times by people to believe in yourself, love, and value yourself and and always have a healthy self-esteem, and all that is good stuff, but have you ever wondered what self- esteem really is, why is it important, what healthy self-esteem really is and what causes you to have low self-esteem.       What self-esteem really is and what do the experts say    According to psychology, self-esteem is your opinion about yourself i.e. how much you value, respect and believe in your own abilities. It depends on multiple factors including your personality, thoughts, experiences, circumstances, and environment. You only start actively working on or giving attention to it when your other basic needs of food, clothing, shelter, safety, love etc. have been met.    Why is it important and why are we talking about it    Healthy self-esteem impacts each and every aspect of our life, helps us make best decisions for ourselves, helps us flour