Low Self-Esteem
Behavioral Definitions

• Inability to accept compliments
• Makes self-disparaging remarks; sees self as unattractive, worthless, a loser, a burden, unimportant; takes blame easily
• Lack of pride in grooming
• Difficulty in saying no to others; assumes not being liked by others
• Fear of rejection of others, especially peer group
• Lack of any goals for life and setting of inappropriate low goals for self
• Inability to identify positive things about self
• Uncomfortable in social situations, especially larger groups

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