Chris-prentiss Quote by Wu Wei

“A diminished self-image causes us to slouch, to avoid looking others in the eye, to be unassertive, to be indecisive. On the other hand,…

— Wu Wei

“The poorer your self-esteem and the lower your self-confidence, the more easily negative feelings can overwhelm ordinary good sense.”

— Julian Short

“Demoralizing self-talk leads to a self-destructive mindset, making everything in life more difficult. Not only that, how you feel about yourself oozes out of…

— Susan C. Young

I think that deprecation part is a very important aspect because when someone looks into themselves, if they're going to be honest, they're going…

— Andrew W.K

“In so doing, I resisted the descent into what the school counselors called low self-esteem. Self-esteem is the dark, distorted shadow of self-possession. Self-esteem…

— Karen Swallow Prior

“Each person has a self-image that, to some degree, does not match reality. A significant difference between self-image and reality can be harmful. The…

— Robert H. Bolton and Dorothy Grover Bolton

“That people do judge themselves so harshly reflects low self-esteem, not low achievement. Self-esteem, we must realize, is the quality of self-respect that is…

— Gabor Maté

“physical strength, good looks, fitness, and external appearance. Many feel a diminished sense of self-worth because they perceive their body as ugly or imperfect.…

— Eckhart Tolle

Self-contempt, however vague, sharpens our eyes for the imperfections of others. We usually strive to reveal in others the blemishes we hide in ourselves.

— Eric Hoffer

“I wanted to show how humans can have ugly feelings that they might prefer not to acknowledge; how we’re all caught up in our…

— J. K. Rowling

Positive self-esteem operates as, in effect, the immune system of the consciousness, providing resistance, strength, and a capacity for regeneration. When self-esteem is low,…

— Nathaniel Branden

“A clear identity of who you are—not defined by your body, behavior, looks, and things dictated by others—is a fundamental part of self-esteem.”

— Robin Phipps Woodall