Self Esteem
Self Esteem 'The greatest evil that can befall man is that he should come to think ill of himself.' _ Goethe Self-esteem, as the word goes, is formed of two words, 'self ' and 'esteem'. It is my 'esteem' (regard) of my 'self' . Being a human, I am not only conscious, but, self-conscious. My self-esteem is my relationship with myself. Dr Rosenberg, a world-renowned sociologist and author/editor of numerous books and articles, is known for his work on the self-concept, particularly the dimension of self-esteem. He describes self-esteem as, 'a positive or negative orientation toward oneself; an overall evaluation of one's worth or value.' ...