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It contrasts what high self-esteem feels like—confidence, realistic expectations, responsibility, trust, and proactive action—with what low self-esteem creates—self-doubt, worry, blame, uncertainty, and dependence on others. The book also explains how self-doubt can show up in behaviors, reliance on external markers, and uneven confidence across life areas, offering direction for changing thinking and living more fully.","[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nSelf-esteem  \nTheresa Francis-Cheung  \nNewleaf  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nContents  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nNote from the publisher  \nInformation given in this book is not intended to be taken as a replacement for medical advice. Any person with a condition requiring medical attention should consult a qualified medical practitioner or therapist.  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nINTRODUCTION  \nYou are reading this book because you want to improve your self-esteem or help someone you care about build their self-esteem.  \nYou’ve had a glance at the vast array of self-esteem books on the shelves and been daunted. You haven’t got time to wade through pages and pages of technical jargon, therapeutic approaches, discussions, debates and diagrams which look like brain scans. You don’t want to find your inner child, swim with the dolphins, visualise your funeral, detox until you are the living embodiment of purity, meditate, or take up yoga and tai chi. And you really aren’t interested in endless case histories (which don’t apply to your situation), personal anecdotes from the author (which always sound slightly implausible), wise proverbs (which never quite make sense), and all those‘ask yourself ’ lists and workshop-style exercises (does anybody really do those anyway?). You just want a book that will help you feel better about yourself, fast.  \nThis is the book you are looking for! In no time at all this little guide will help you understand and improve the way you feel and think about yourself. You won’t be bombarded with case studies, quizzes, exercises, proverbs, diagrams and my autobiography. You’ll just get essential information and advice. Anything is possible when self-esteem is high, just as everything seems impossible when self-esteem is low. Let’s not waste any more time and give you the knowledge and the skills you need to change your life for the better, right now.  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nCHAPTER 1  \nSELF-ESTEEM  \nSelf-esteem is the way you think and feel about yourself. If you want to feel fulfilled, or to be comfortable in the company of others, self-esteem is crucial.  \nWhen you have self-esteem, ‘life is just a bowl of cherries’.  \nYou believe you are an OK human being. You are comfortable with yourself. You feel attractive and vital. You have confidence, energy and optimism. You trust the world and the people around you. You generally have positive or realistic expectations. You take positive action to meet your needs and wants. You accept responsibility for your failures and your successes and are willing to take calculated risks. You feel equal to other people. You feel a sense of pride, satisfaction and happiness with your life. 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