Unit 3

Jerick B.
Ollete BSBA FM 4A
Summary
UNIT III: SELF-ESTEEM
UNIT III discusses self-esteem, high or positive self-esteem, increasing our self-esteem,
personality having low self-esteem, differences between high self-esteem and low self-esteem,
interpersonal relationship, differences between aggressive, submissive and assertive behaviors, lateral
thinking.
Self-esteem is how we value ourselves; it is how we perceive our value to the world and how
valuable we think we are to others. Self-esteem affects our trust in others, our relationships, and our
work – nearly every part of our lives.
Positive self-esteem gives us the strength and flexibility to take charge of our lives and grow
from our mistakes without the fear of rejection.
SOME OF THE OUTWARD SIGNS OF HIGH SELF-ESTEEM:
 Confidence  An ability to solve problems

 Self-direction  An independent and cooperative
 Non-blaming behavior attitude
 An awareness of personal strengths  Feeling comfortable with a wide range
 An ability to make mistakes and learn of emotions
from them  An ability to trust others
 An ability to accept mistakes from  A good sense of personal limitations
others  Good self-care
 Optimism  The ability to say no
ADVANTAGES OF HIGH SELF-ESTEEM
 Builds strong conviction.  Makes a person self-motivated and

 Creates willingness to accept ambitious.
responsibility.  Makes a person open to new
 Builds optimistic attitudes. opportunities and challenges.
 Leads to better relationships and  Improves performance and increases
fulfilling lives. risk-taking ability.
 Makes a person more sensitive to  Helps a person give and receive both
others' needs and develop a caring criticism and compliments tactfully and
attitude. easily.
LOW SELF-ESTEEM is a worst condition that keeps individuals from realizing their full potential. A
person with low self-esteem feels unworthy, incapable and incompetent.
Symptoms and signs of low self-esteem are Negative view of life, Perfectionist attitude, mistrusting
others – even those who show signs of affection, Blaming behavior, Fear of taking risks, Feelings of being
unloved and unlovable, Dependence – letting others make decisions, Fear of being ridiculed
INCREASING OUR SELF ESTEEM - Using affirmations to stop negative self-talk is a simple, positive way to
help increase self-esteem. Affirmations are encouraging messages we can give ourselves every day until
they become part of our feelings and beliefs. Affirmations work best when a person is relaxed.
Begin each day by looking in the mirror and giving us a positive message. The following
affirmations can help you to work toward a positive self-image: I respect myself and others, I am lovable
and likable, I am confident, and it shows, I am creating loving, healthy relationships, I am a good friend
to myself and others, I accept myself just as I am, I look great, Life is good, and I like being a part of it.
PERSONALITY HAVING LOW SELF ESTEEM
 They are generally gossip mongers.  They constantly make excuses--always

 They have a critical nature. They justifying failures.
criticize as if there is a contest going on  They never accept responsibility--
and they have to win a prize. always blaming others.
 They have high egos they are arrogant  They have a fatalistic attitude no
and believe they know it all. People initiative and always waiting for things
with low self-esteem are generally to happen.
difficult to work with and for. They tear  They are jealous by nature.
down others to get a feeling of  They are unwilling to accept positive
superiority. criticism. They become defensive.
 They are closed minded and self-  They are bored and uncomfortable
centered. when alone.
INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIP - A strong bond between two or more people refers to interpersonal
relationship. An interpersonal relationship can develop between any of the following: Individuals
working together in the same organization, People working in the same team, Relationship between a
man and a woman (Love, Marriage), Relationship with immediate family members and relatives,
Relationship of a child with his parents, Relationship between friends. Types of interpersonal
relationship are Friendship, Family, Romantic, Professional Relationships
SEVEN ESSENTIAL SKILLS TO BUILD STRONG INTER RELATIONSHIPS
1. Relaxing Optimistically - If we are comfortable around others, they will feel comfortable around
us
2. Listening Deeply - Powerful listening goes beyond hearing words and messages; it connects us
emotionally with our communication partner
3. Feeling Empathetically - Being empathetic is seeing from another person's perspective
regardless of your opinion or belief.
4. Responding Carefully - Choose emotions and words wisely.
5. Synchronizing Cooperatively - Relationships require ongoing cooperative action to survive and
thrive.
6. Act Authentically - Acting authentically means acting with integrity.
7. Acknowledge Generously - Look for and accentuate the positive qualities in others.
Submissive behavior - is giving more importance to one's relationship with others at the cost of one's
goals.
Aggressive behavior - s is giving more importance to your goals than to your relationships.
Assertive behavior - is considered to be the ideal style of communicating.
Lateral thinking - is the ability to think creatively or "outside the box" as it is sometimes referred
to in business, to use your inspiration and imagination to solve problems by looking at them from
unexpected perspectives. It's very important in careers such as advertising, marketing, the media and art
and design.
Reflection paper
Lack of Self-esteem is a phenomenon that is very common in our generation right now. This
reminds of the written by Abiola Abrams, The Sacred Bombshell Handbook of Self-Love, where she says
and I quoted “You are magnificent beyond measure, perfect in your imperfections, and wonderfully
made.”
In this Unit, it talks about self-esteem and the importance of it. But what really self-esteem is?
It is how we value ourselves; it is how we perceive our value to the world and how valuable we think we
are to others. Self-esteem affects our trust in others, our relationships, and our work – nearly every part
of our lives. As part of the new generation, I have witnessed how lack of self-esteem affects most of the
millennials in today’s generation, it is unfortunate for those who suffer from this phenomenon and
suffer from depression and anxiety and get no help from other people that leads to ending their lives.
For me having high self-esteem matters, since it is the key to have a positive mental health and well-
being, furthermore, it also helps us to turn the negative things into a positive perspective.
This unit helps us to truly understand the importance of self-esteem, as it helps us to know our
own worth and value. A lot of people right now are struggling because of this and it is difficult to win a
battle between yourself and your sense of unworthiness. Learning the importance of Self-esteem is vital
for us to understand our sense of worthiness as it has a major impact or influence in every person’s
decision making.

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UNIT III: SELF-ESTEEM

SOME OF THE OUTWARD SIGNS OF HIGH SELF-ESTEEM:

 Confidence  An ability to solve problems

ADVANTAGES OF HIGH SELF-ESTEEM

 Builds strong conviction.  Makes a person self-motivated and

 They are generally gossip mongers.  They constantly make excuses--always

SEVEN ESSENTIAL SKILLS TO BUILD STRONG INTER RELATIONSHIPS

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