We will focus on the effects of the concepts of self-esteem and self-worth, which are close in meaning and complement each other, at the level of individuals and society. For, both of these concepts not only constitute one of the bearing columns of the spiritual structure; At the same time, they affect the individual's lifestyle, his relationship with work, society and even the physical environment he lives in, and all his ways of thinking, feeling and behaving.
Self-esteem; It expresses the belief that the person likes himself, appreciates himself, and finds himself respectable in terms of his personal characteristics. If the eigenvalue is; It is about perceiving oneself as a valuable, lovable person unconditionally and without comparison with anyone. A person's perception of self-worth is more fundamental than the other.
There are incomparable differences between individuals and societies with strong and weak self-esteem and self-worth perceptions. A society consisting of individuals with high perceptions will have the opportunity to go to much higher levels in almost every field such as creativity, entrepreneurship, stability, cooperation - solidarity, respect for animals and nature. A society that consists of individuals with low perception of the two concepts we are talking about turns into a society that constantly produces problems and unhappiness in every field.
The basis of both perceptions is laid in the family and is influenced by the environment. In particular, parents have a vital role in the formation of the perception of self-worth. Parents with low self-worth will transfer these characteristics to their children with a high probability.
Unfortunately, our country has a very fertile social environment and family structure in terms of raising individuals with low self-esteem and self-esteem. It is also common in our school and educational environments that are far from fully supporting these feelings.
- Growing up in the hands of harsh, angry or fearful parents,
- Exposing to approaches where their opinions or wishes are not taken seriously,
- Over-critical, controlling or conversely indifferent family structure that leaves it to itself,
- Restrictive approaches that do not give the person the opportunity to implement their wishes and thoughts and learn from their mistakes,
Factors such as growing up in an environment where extreme traditional, closed, family and/or social pressure is felt are important to you. does it sound familiar? Here are these and as many factors as you can think of, all of them have the effect of lowering the perception of self-esteem and self-worth.
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These people;
They may feel a lack of love towards themselves to the level of hatred.
They may be prone to humiliate themselves and believe that they do not deserve anything good. People who are said to have "inferiority complex" in public are likely to be people with low self-esteem and self-worth.
They regulate their behavior according to what others think/think rather than their own thoughts.
They cannot boldly express their preferences and feelings, and cannot say “No” to others. .
Managers and employees who engage in destructive conflicts in the workplace, behave in a despotic manner, apply mobbing or are victims of mobbing, sneaking behind their backs, engaging in harmful ambition and competition are likely to have low self-worth.
Their powerful features; They are people who underestimate or completely ignore their achievements and abilities.
They may act jealous, gossipy and insecure in their private, social and professional relationships. they can also be sloppy, selfish, or destructive in the way they approach themselves. They may try to dominate others with such behaviors. When looked carefully, it can be seen that narcissistic people who overestimate themselves and believe that they deserve more than others have low self-esteem and self-worth perceptions at the bottom. Is it possible for people who do not find themselves worthy of respect and love to be able to truly approach others with the same feelings?
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