Introduction
HOW TO ... increase your self-esteem
“” “It's a funny thing... when I was involved in a wider political struggle, when it was a question of standing up for human
rights in general, on behalf of other people, I could keep going,
I could even face prison. But when it comes to sorting out a problem like being charged too much council tax, I just go to pieces inside and have to leave it all to my wife.”
“Now that all the children have left, and I'm on my own, I don't bother to prepare proper meals. There doesn't seem much point when it's only me.”
“When I stop doing things and just pause to be alone, I feel quite empty.”
“None of my colleagues remembered my birthday... but then, what can you expect in a place like this?”
These are quotations from people with low self-esteem.
This booklet is for anyone who wants to help themselves or others to deal with the feelings and experiences that undermine them. It explains how to recognize the condition, and what you can do to improve it.
