Self Esteem

Low self-esteem could lead to extremes of behavior. A person with high self-esteem could choose identical behavior for different reasons.

He may be alone because he prefers solitude, whereas a person with low self-esteem prefers to be alone because he is uncomfortable in groups.

Some characteristics of people with:


High Self Esteem - Low Self Esteem


Talk about ideas - Talk about people
Caring attitude - Critical attitude
Humility - Arrogance
Respects authority - Rebels against authority
Courage of conviction - Goes along to get along
Confidence - Confusion
Concerned about character - Concerned about reputation
Assertive - Aggressive
Accepts responsibility - Blames the whole world
Self-interest - Selfish
Optimistic - Fatalistic
Understanding - Greedy
Willing to learn - Know it all
Sensitive - Touchy
Solitude - Lonely
Discuss - Argue
Believes in self-worth - Believes in net worth only
Guided - Misguided
Discipline - Distorted sense of freedom
Internally driven - Externally driven
Respects others - Looks down on others
Enjoys decency - Enjoys vulgarity
Knows limit - Everything goes
Giver - Taker

The objective of this list is to provide a basis for self evaluation rather than produce guilt.
It is not necessary to have all the traits. Some characteristics may be present to a greater or lesser degree.

So long as we are able to recognize them we can make efforts to correct ourselves