DO I HAVE LOW SELF-ESTEEM?
While
you might already have a good indication that you are suffering from low self-esteem, it might be a good idea to explore this a little further.
Take
this simple quiz.
Self-Esteem Assessment
Directions: Answer T if the statement is true for
you. Answer F if the statement is false
for you.
T F I am able to discuss my good points,
skills, abilities,
achievements, and successes with others.
achievements, and successes with others.
T F I assert myself with someone whom I
believe is
violating or ignoring my rights.
violating or ignoring my rights.
T F I am content
with who I am, how I act, and what I
do in life.
do in life.
T F I am not bothered by feelings of
insecurity or anxiety
when I meet people for the first time.
when I meet people for the first time.
T F My life is balanced between work, family
life, social
life, recreation/leisure, and spiritual life.
life, recreation/leisure, and spiritual life.
T F I am aware of the roles I played in my
family of
origin and have usually been able to make these
behavior patterns work for me in my current life.
origin and have usually been able to make these
behavior patterns work for me in my current life.
T F I am bonded with the significant others in
my environment at home, work, school, at play, or in
the community.
my environment at home, work, school, at play, or in
the community.
T F I am able to
perform the developmental tasks
necessary to ensure my ongoing healthy self-esteem.
necessary to ensure my ongoing healthy self-esteem.
T F I am satisfied with my level of
achievement at
school, work, home, and in the community.
school, work, home, and in the community.
T F I am a good
problem solver; my thinking is not
clouded by irrational beliefs or fears.
clouded by irrational beliefs or fears.
T F I am willing
to experience conflict, if necessary
to protect my rights.
to protect my rights.
If you selected F for three or more of the preceding
questions, you probably need to work at increasing your self-esteem. That’s what we’re here for! But that comes a little later!
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