Self-esteem is your view of yourself. People with high or healthy self-esteem see themselves in a positive light and value their achievements. This is in contrast to people with low self-esteem who feel chronically unsatisfied or unhappy with themselves. In this article, we will cover how to help someone with low self-esteem.

However, before let’s outline what low self-esteem means. A person with low self-esteem is likely to ignore or downplay their positive qualities. They are more likely to be critical of themselves. They tend to blame themselves when something wrong happens. However, if something good happens, they take little or no credit. Low self-esteem can cause sadness, reduce a person’s ability to enjoy life, lead to perfectionism, relationship breakdowns and lower life satisfaction. You are probably starting to appreciate just how hurtful having low self-esteem can be. So, how to help someone with low self-esteem?