Chapter 5 Mental and Emotional Health

1. Chapter 5 Mental andEmotional Health Lesson 2 Your Self-Concept andSelf-Esteem Teacher’s notes are available in the notes section of this presentation. Next >>

2. The way you view yourself overall • self-concept How you feel about yourself • self-esteem Having a positive attitude about the future • optimistic Belief in your ability to do what you set out to do • confidence

3. In this lesson, you will be able to • explainwhat self-concept and self-esteem are. • describethe benefits of high self-esteem. • identifyways of improving self-esteem.

4. Your Self-Concept Your self-concept includes the way you see yourself as a student, as a friend, and a member of groups. How would you describe yourself to someone who didn’t know you self-concept The way you see yourself overall Your self-concept is based on external input from others as well as internal thoughts and experiences.

5. Your Self-Esteem Self-esteem is part of your self-concept. self-esteem How you feel about yourself High self-esteem helps you be confident around others. • When you have high self-esteem, you: • take responsibility for your actions. • have a sense of pride in your accomplishments. • are willing to take risks because you believe in yourself. • are more likely to respect others and accept their differences.

6. Influences on Self-Esteem The media Your own attitudesand the choicesyou make Messages youget from yourenvironment • People who have high self-esteem think positively about themselves and their opportunities. • People who have low self-esteem may send themselves negative messages that can drown out positive input from others. • If you think you can’t succeed, you may not even want to try new activities. • The media can shape a person’s self-esteem by shaping his or her ideas about how to act, what to buy, and what to wear. • Remember that the media does not always present a true picture of real life. • How people act toward you reinforces how you feel about yourself. • Supportive, loving messages help build self-esteem. • Critical, hurtful messages tend to break down self-esteem.

7. Influences on Self-Esteem Your own attitudesand the choicesyou make • People who have high self-esteem think positively about themselves and their opportunities. • People who have low self-esteem may send themselves negative messages that can drown out positive input from others. • If you think you can’t succeed, you may not even want to try new activities

8. Benefits of Self-Esteem Being optimistic is one of the benefits of having high self-esteem. optimistic Having a positive attitude about the future • When you are optimistic, you are not afraid to try new activities. • Even if you don’t succeed, you know you gave it your best shot.

9. Benefits of Self-Esteem Other benefits of self-esteem include: • Taking care of yourself • Enjoying meeting and being with others • Increased opportunities • Having confidence includes your health and personal hygiene. you are friendly and outgoing, which makes you fun to be around. because you are willing to take on challenges you think that you will succeed before you try a new activity. If you don’t succeed at first, you keep at it until you do. confidence Belief in your ability to do what you set out to do

10. Building Self-Esteem Set realistic goals. Focus on what your are naturally good at. Ask for help when you need it. Accept that no one is perfect. Think positively.

11. Lesson 2 Review What I Learned VocabularyWhat does optimistic mean? having a positive attitude about the future

12. Lesson 2 Review What I Learned ListWhat are two benefits of high self-esteem? Any two: being optimistic, taking care of yourself, enjoying being with others, increased opportunities, having confidence

13. Lesson 2 Review What I Learned ExplainHow can the media affect a person’s self-esteem? The media can influence what people think is acceptable, and how people act, shop, dress, and see themselves

14. Lesson 2 Review What I Learned IdentifyWhat is an individual’s self-concept based on? external input from others; internal thoughts and experiences

15. Lesson 2 Review What I Learned ExplainWhy does thinking positively help to improveself-esteem? Thinking positively helps people feel good about themselves even when they fail.

16. Lesson 2 Review Thinking Critically EvaluateHow can learning a new skill improve yourself-esteem? by increasing your self-confidence and giving you a sense of accomplishment

17. Lesson 2 Review Thinking Critically InferDescribe some character traits that people withhigh self-esteem have in common. Sample answers: liking and believing in yourself, being willing to take risks, having self-confidence, having a positive outlook

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