Self Esteem Questions #1
What is self esteem?
Self esteem reflects a person's evaluation of himself or herself, whether it be positive or negative.
True or False. I can CHOOSE to have a good or bad attitude.
True
What has many letters but is never able to write a word?
A mailbox.
15 minutes per day of _________, 4-7 times per week can elevate your mood and self-confidence.
Exercise
Do your friendships affect your self esteem?
Yes. Negative friendships create an environment where you are more likely to feel bad about yourself.
What do you think harms people's self esteem the most?
A)The media B)Yourself C)People you look up to.
C. It is said that being hurt and belittled by the people who are most important in your life and who you look up to the most, harms you self-esteem the most.
How can you become more grateful?
List what you are grateful for, journal, reframe how you look at negative situations etc
What month of the year has 28 days?
All of them
What percentage of men suffer from low self esteem?
10 %
59%
98%
59%
When was the last time you felt self confidence?
Any
What are the two types of self esteem?
Positive (building someone up) and negative (tearing someone down)
Instead of saying, "I’m so bad at this," try saying, "I’m still learning." This is called this kind of talk.
Positive self talk
What has to be broken before you can use it?
An egg
What are the ages most important for building self-esteem?
1 - 5
6 - 11
18 - 24
6-11
This musician promotes body acceptance and is know for lyrics "I flip my hair back, check my nails, baby how you feelin'? Feelin' good as ..."
Lizzo
What are signs someone may be suffering from low self-esteem?
Depressed mood, insecure, shy, not confident, etc
What kind of people should you surround yourself with?
Happy, positive and supportive people!
A father and son are in a car crash. The father dies, and the son is rushed to the hospital. The surgeon looks at the boy and says, "I can’t operate on him; he’s my son." How is this possible?
The surgeon is his mother.
What percentage of women have low self esteem?
10%
25%
75%
75%
Maybe this funny and crazy actors heart was "2 sizes too small" because he suffered from depression and low self esteem in his early years.
The Grinch (Jim Carey)
This actress/singer/songwriter, who became a teen idol after starring in "Camp Rock", on Disney Channel, had problems related to anorexia, bulimia and self-esteem.
Demi Lovato
What is the best way to raise your own self esteem?
Self acceptance and being kind to yourself
You’re in a room with three doors. Behind the first door is a blazing fire. Behind the second, there’s a lion that hasn’t eaten in three months. Behind the third, there’s a tank full of water. Which door do you choose?
The door with the lion; a lion that hasn’t eaten in three months would have starved.
At what age is it too late to improve self-esteem?
Never
Somebody has been constantly insulting and picking on other people because they aren't as "popular" as they are.
Is this high or low self esteem?
Low self esteem because that person feels the need to put other people down to feel better about themselves.