SELF-ESTEEM
IS THIS POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE SELF-ESTEEM?
WHAT WOULD YOU SAY?
TURN (-) INTO (+)
RANDOM
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What is self-esteem?
Self-esteem is how you view yourself.
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POSITIVE
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Your friend got a C+ on his social studies homework and tells you he feels stupid. What would you say to him to help his self-esteem?
A. You should do better.
B. A C+ is a good grade! Don't be so hard on yourself.
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No one likes me.
Not everyone likes me, but that is okay because I know their are many people that do like me.
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What is 2 + 2?
4 (four)
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What are 2 types of self-esteem?
Negative (Low) self-esteem & Positive (High) self-esteem
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NEGATIVE
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Your sister lost to you in a video game, feels terrible, and starts to cry. What would you say to make her feel better?
A. It's ok, you might win next time!
B. Ha ha, you lost!
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I am not smart
I am still learning
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Who is this character and what show is he from?
Timmy Turner from The Fairly Odd Parents
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What is low self-esteem?
Low self-esteem means having a lack of confidence and thinking you are not good enough. Having negative thoughts about yourself.
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POSITIVE
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Your aunt baked a cake that was too salty. She says that she'll never bake again because she's terrible at it. What would you say to her?
A. It was way too salty!
B. It didn't taste too bad, maybe the recipe is wrong. You should try again!
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I will never get a passing grade in my math class.
I will try my best in my math class.
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How many colors are in a rainbow?
7 (seven) ROYGBIV (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet)
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What is high self-esteem?
High self-esteem means being confident, feeling good about yourself and your life, and having positive thoughts about yourself.
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NEGATIVE
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You forgot to turn the light off in the bathroom and the light bulb doesn't work now. You get in trouble and feel like you never do anything right. What would you say to yourself to feel better?
A. It was an accident. I won't do it again.
B. I'm so stupid! Why can't I do anything right?
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My teacher did not let me go to recess because I threw something at another kid. She hates me.
My teacher did not let me go to recess because I threw something at another kid. I can learn from my mistakes.
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If someone gave you $2000 today and you had to spend it in 3 hours without buying something for anyone else, what would you get for yourself?
Discuss
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Give an example of things people who have low self-esteem might say about themselves. Give an example of things people who have high self-esteem might say about themselves.
Low: No one likes me, I'm dumb, I won't ever have friends
High: I'm smart, I'm confident, I am loved, I am important
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POSITIVE
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You were walking in the hallway at school and tripped. You fell on the floor and dropped your backpack. Everyone starts laughing. You feel embarrassed and tell yourself "I'm such a clumsy idiot, no one will ever be my friend again." What would you tell yourself to improve your self-esteem?
A. I'm so dumb.
B. Oops, I tripped and dropped everything. It's ok, sometimes things like that happen.
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Those people have nicer clothes than me, that means they are better than me.
We are all different, and that is okay! That is what makes us all unique.
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What show are these characters from? Can you name them all?
Scooby-Doo!
Fred, Velma, Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Daphney