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How Others Influence Our Self-Esteem

Self-esteem should not be influenced by other
people.

Consider comments or suggestions from others
carefully. Are they helpful/accurate/productive?
Decide what you want to do about these comments.
Should you modify your own behaviour? If so, to
what degree?

Be considerate of others and treat them as you
would hope to be treated yourself.

Remember that a person with high self-esteem does
not achieve this at the expense of others. People
with high self-esteem feel good about other people's
accomplishments as well as their own.

People with high self-esteem do not compare their
achievements with other people. Rather, they look
at how they themselves have grown, take pride in
what they have accomplished, and plan to grow in
the future.