The societal pursuit of high self-esteem for everyone may literally end up doing considerable harm. — Roy Baumeister Copy Share Image
“The beauty myth sets it up this way: A high rating as an art object is the most valuable tribute a woman… — Naomi Wolf Copy Share Image
It would be hard to name a more certain sign of poor self-esteem than the need to perceive some other group as… — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
Your weight shouldn't matter, its how you feel about your self that matters. — Haterz_luvin Copy Share Image
The goal is to learn to be nurturing with yourself so you can feel free. — Deborah Day Copy Share Image
“Marriage is never static. There are peaks and troughs, cycles. It is easy to forget that this shifting landscape is really only… — Antonella Gambotto-Burke Copy Share Image
“Every relationship, job, or situation Should reinforce your internal relation The surest way to derail your dream Is clinging to things that… — Joan Marques Copy Share Image
There is nothing that so raises a young man's self-esteem, that so contributes to the formation of his character as for him… — Stefan Zweig Copy Share Image
“Then there was the realisation that I didn't actually feel that much better when I was thin(ner). In fact the 'thin' version… — Helen Brown Copy Share Image
“Write it on your heart you are the most beautiful soul of the Universe. Realize it, honor it and celebrate the life.” — Amit Ray Copy Share Image
Self-acceptance begins in infancy, with the influence of your parents and siblings and other important people. Your own level of self-acceptance is… — Brian Tracy Copy Share Image
'Showgirls' was a critical point in my life. I had my head handed to me. At 21 years old, I had to… — Elizabeth Berkley Copy Share Image
“Watching other people making friends, everywhere, as a dog makes friends. I mark the manner of these canine courtesies and think, here… — Edmond Rostand Copy Share Image
Girls tend to attribute their failures to factors such as lack of ability, while boys tend to attribute failure to specific factors,… — Michael Lewis Copy Share Image
What would it be like to look in the mirror and actually accept what you see? Not loathe the reflection, or despise… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
At first I thought I should be a second Beethoven; presently I found that to be another Schubert would be good; then… — Engelbert Humperdinck Copy Share Image
Never let someones thoughts and opinions affect your opinion of yourself. When you please others in hopes of being accepted, you lose… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Let me stay where the sun shines ever so brightly in the sky—where I can be who I am, carefree. Boxes, boxes,… — Kim Hebert Copy Share Image
Every time you encounter something that forces you to “handle it,” your self-esteem is raised considerably. You learn to trust that you… — Susan Jeffers Copy Share Image
I suppose in some ways, all over the world "crazy" is a term of abuse and I think that is something that… — Sinead O'Connor Copy Share Image
To men of a certain type The suspicion that they are incapable of loving Is as disturbing to their self-esteem As, in… — T. S. Eliot Copy Share Image