Most people with low self-esteem have earned it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Low self-esteem often results from past experiences or behaviors rather than being innate.
- In plain terms
- People usually develop low self-worth due to things that happened to them.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize that self-perception is shaped by experience.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What experiences shaped your self-view?
- Is this feeling earned or imposed?
Another view
Some low self-esteem may stem from innate temperament or neurodivergence.
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