Self is, first of all, the totality of our beliefs about ourselves. What are our important characteristics? What are we good at? What are we weak at? What kinds of situations do we prefer? All of the beliefs we have about who we are are called self-concept.
We often have a clear idea of who we are. But other times we are confused about it. We may be annoyed by external pressures and the evaluations of others. This distinction is related to the clarity and clarity of the self-concept, sometimes being sure of who we are, sometimes being uncertain.
Self-esteem is the evaluation we make about ourselves. In other words, only what qualities do we have? We are concerned not only with who we are as a person, but also with how we evaluate those qualities. People with high self-esteem have a clear understanding of their personal qualities, think positively about themselves, set appropriate goals for themselves, use feedback in a way that enriches the self, and thrive in difficult situations. People with low self-esteem have a less clear and distinct self-concept, think negatively about themselves, often set unrealistic goals or avoid setting goals for themselves altogether, tend to be pessimistic, have more negative emotional reactions to criticism or other types of criticism. They give negative feedback, are more concerned with their social impact on others, and are more susceptible to depression when they encounter stress or obstacles.
Adolescence and young adulthood are of vital importance in the development of the sense of self. In addition, the sense of self is in infancy, separate from everything in the baby's environment. It begins to develop as the child realizes that he is an individual. Even very young children have very clear conceptualizations of their personal characteristics and what they do well and what they do badly. While identity issues are important in adolescence and young adulthood, the development of a personal sense of self is a never-ending process that begins in childhood. It can be said that it is.
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