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Self-Esteem. Is a measure of how much you value, respect, and feel confident about yourself. High Self-Esteem. Speaks up for self Respects self and others Has confidence Tries new things. Feels valuable to society Adjusts to change Feels optimistic Makes decisions based on values.
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Self-Esteem Is a measure of how much you value, respect, and feel confident about yourself
High Self-Esteem • Speaks up for self • Respects self and others • Has confidence • Tries new things • Feels valuable to society • Adjusts to change • Feels optimistic • Makes decisions based on values
Low Self-esteem • Feels insecure • Disrespects self and others • Vulnerable to peer pressure • Doesn’t feel valuable • Feels depressed • Fears failure • Uses drugs and alcohol • Feels pessimistic • Behaves destructively
Improving Your Self-Esteem • Use Positive Self-Talk • Act with Integrity • Choose Supportive Friends • Accept Yourself
PASSIVE • Unable/unwilling to express thoughts and feelings in a firm/direct manner.
AGGRESSIVE • Overly forceful, pushy, or hostile. Threatening
ASSERTIVE • Expressing your views clearly and respectfully.
VOICE VOLUME How loud or soft
Tone and Pitch Inflections or emphasis in your voice
“I” Messages vs “YOU” Messages “You” message “You never listen to anything I say.” “I” message (focuses on your feelings) “I feel like my suggestions aren’t being taken seriously”
Empathy • The ability to understand another’s feelings “Putting yourself in someone else's shoes”
ACTIVE LISTENING Letting the speaker know you are listening. Eye contact Give them your full attention Restate what they are saying
PARAPHRASING Using your comments to restate what someone else said.
BODY LANGUAGES Non-verbal communication expressions, gestures, posture